Saucy Coconut Lentils...A One Pan Meal

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 1 inch knob Ginger
  • 2 cups Lentils
  • 1 Lime, wedges
  • 1 Shallot

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 cups Tomato puree

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Chili powder
  • 2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil or olive oil

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • 3 tablespoons cilantro and more for garnish
  • 1 Jalapeno (seeds and veins removed, or kept in if you like it spicy, sliced thinly

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups of lentils (steeped in water overnight and drained)
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced on a microplaner
• 1 shallot, diced finely
• 1, 1 inch knob of ginger
• 1 jalapeno (seeds and veins removed, or kept in if you like it spicy, sliced thinly
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups of water
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons cilantro and more for garnish
• one lime cut into wedges for garnish
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: Cooked Basmati rice

Directions

• Place a pan over medium heat and add oil, shallots. ginger, garlic, jalapeno and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Allow to sweat for 7 minutes. You do not want any color on them just sweat them out until they are fragrant.
• Add lentils, garam masala and turmeric. Toss everything together.
• Add in coconut milk, water, tomato pure and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Allow to cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes test the doneness of the lentils by tasting them. I like mine a bit al dente. If you need to continue cooking them, just add a bit more of water so they can continue simmering.
• Once the lentils are done, add in cilantro and combine. Feel free to add in a nice slice of lime and some more cilantro to the top.