Lentil Coconut Curry

The lentil coconut curry is SO tasty and easy to make. I have been trying to cut down on my meat consumption, and this is a great vegetarian dinner option. Make a big batch of it, and freeze individual portions of it for later!

Lentil Coconut Curry

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dried red lentils

• 1 can coconut milk

• 2 cups broth

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1/2 tsp ground coriander

• 1/4 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1 jalapeño, chopped (or use pickled jalapeño)

• 1 medium zucchini, chopped

• 1 bell pepper, diced

• 2 cups spinach
  

Steps

1. Sauté the onion with oil in a large pot over medium heat until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Then add the ginger and garlic, and stir for 1 minute.

2. Add the remaining spices to the pot: cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, child powder, and jalapeño, stir for 1 minute.

3. Stir in the both, lentils and coconut milk and heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

4. After 5 minutes, stir in the zucchini, and bell pepper. Let simmer together for 10 minutes. Then stir in the spinach until wilted.

5. Serve over rice, or on its own.