Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry

This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day.

This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry takes only 30 minutes to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. It's a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect meatless Monday dinner recipe. Make extras any you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day. | theendlessmeal.com

It's July! It's summer! It's the season of BBQ and no cook recipes! And here I am, sharing a coconut lentil curry recipe with you. Say whaaaaa??!!

You guys, this is what badass curry dreams are made of. For reals. I'm talking one pot and less than an hour till you're in coconut lentil curry HEAVEN!

I don't care how hot it is outside, it's always a good time for a bowl of hot curry. I mean, it's stinkin' hot in India and peeps eat curry there all the time. They must be onto something.

This easy to make Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is a healthy vegan recipe that makes a perfect Meatless Monday dinner recipe. It takes less than an hour (mostly hands-off time) to make and is packed full of delicious Indian flavors. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day.

| vegan + gluten-free |

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 tablespoon each: cumin seeds and coriander seeds

1 head of garlic, chopped (10–12 cloves)

1 – 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons ginger, chopped

1 tablespoon turmeric

2 teaspoons sea salt

1 cup dried brown lentils

Optional: 1-2 teaspoons cayenne powder

1 – 15-ounce can coconut milk

A few handfuls of cherry tomatoes

1 cup chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast until they start to brown, about 45 seconds. Add the garlic to the pot and let it brown, about 2 minutes.

Add the can of crushed tomatoes, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt to the pot and cook, stirring the pot a few times, for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and, if using, the cayenne powder, and 3 cups of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft. Stir the pot a few times to prevent the lentils from sticking to the bottom. If the curry starts to look dry, add an extra 1/2 – 1 cup of water.

Once the lentils are soft, add the coconut milk and cherry tomatoes and bring the pot back to a simmer. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cilantro.

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