Red Curry Lentils

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 -2 dash cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato puree (i use diced tomatoes)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (i use the light variety of coconut milk) or 1/4 cup cream (i use the light variety of coconut milk)
• cilantro, for garnishing (optional)
• rice, for serving (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook the lentils according to the directions. drain and set aside.
• 2 melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. add the onion and saute for a few minutes until fragrant and golden. add all the spices (curry paste, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, sugar, garlic, ginger) and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. add the tomato, and stir and simmer until smooth.
• 3 add the lentils and milk or cream. stir to combine and simmer for another 15-20 minutes (the longer, the better). serve over rice if desired and garnish with cilantro.