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Creamy Coconut Curry Lentils with Spinach

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Ingredients

The base

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder
  • 1 cup brown lentils (dry)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 13 oz. can coconut milk
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach

For serving (optional)

  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and dice the onion.
  2. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
  4. Stir in the curry powder and sauté for another minute.
  5. Add dry lentils and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
  6. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Once lentils are tender, stir in coconut milk and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken.
  8. Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
  9. Serve over rice and top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
494
Total fat
8.18g
Total carbohydrates
83.93g
Total protein
17.83g
Sodium
844.08mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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