Dinner Tonight: Curried Red Lentils With Coconut Milk Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Curried Red Lentils With Coconut Milk Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 ounces ghee or butter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 green chili, seeded and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander seed; 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 cup basmati rice, cooked, or naan bread

Servings: persons

1 cup red lentils
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 ounces ghee or butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 green chili, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup basmati rice, cooked, or naan bread

1
Rinse the lentils and pick over for any stones or dirt. Dissolve the turmeric in the stock and combine with the lentils in a heavy pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until the lentils are just tender. Stir occassionally.
2
Heat the ghee or butter in a small skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Saute until soft, then add the garlic, chili, cumin, and coriander. Cooking, stirring constantly, until the spices are very fragrant and the flavors are married. Stir this mixture into the cooking lentils, and add the chopped tomato with a pinch of salt. Continue simmering until the lentils are done, then season to taste.
3
Add the coconut milk and stir well until heated through. Serve with rice or naan bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red lentils, 2 cups vegetable stock, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 2 ounces ghee or butter, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Curried Red Lentils With Coconut Milk Recipe falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Curried Red Lentils With Coconut Milk Recipe

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