Creamy Coconut Lentils And Rice

• tiempo total: 15 minutes

Ingredientes

Creamy coconut lentils + rice 😋

1-2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil

1 cup red split lentils

1 white onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tin full-fat coconut milk (400ml)

3 tsp curry powder

1 1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp cumin

Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

3 tbsp tomato puree

2 tsp brown sugar

Large pinch salt

Fresh coriander – to garnish (optional)

Lime juice (optional)

Cooked basmati rice (to serve)

Boil the lentils for around 10 minutes until tender. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

In the meantime, heat up the coconut oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the chopped onion and garlic and saute for approximately 5 minutes.

Instrucciones

Add in all the spices, stir and cook for a further minute.

Pour in the coconut milk, tomato puree, sugar and salt. Stir and bring to a boil, before reducing the heat and simmering for 5-10 minutes.

Mix in the lentils and continue to cook for a further 5-10 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve with cooked basmati rice, fresh coriander, mango chutney and enjoy!

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