'Twas the night before grocery day, and what could I do? I created this simple and tasty lentil stew. For a lower-fat version, omit the coconut and coconut milk.
Coconut Curry Lentil Stew
1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
1 cup forbidden rice, or other variety
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 large kale leaves, chopped & stems removed
4 cups water
2 cups homemade coconut milk* or 1 can
1/4 cup dried coconut flakes
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped- optional
1 TBS sweet curry powder
1 TBS dried basil
Sauté the onions and garlic in water until soft. Add remaining ingredients, except for kale, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low/medium with a lid slightly askew, and let simmer for about 40 minutes. Check water level and stir occasionally, adding more water if it gets too dry. Stir in kale, and let cook 5 more minutes. Serve with sliced limes and add sea salt to taste.
*Homemade coconut milk:
1/2-1 cup dried coconut
6 cups filtered water
1 date or 1 TBS maple syrup, optional
Blend all together in a blender, and strain through a nutmilk bag.
Coconut Curry Lentil Stew
1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
1 cup forbidden rice, or other variety
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 large kale leaves, chopped & stems removed
4 cups water
2 cups homemade coconut milk* or 1 can
1/4 cup dried coconut flakes
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped- optional
1 TBS sweet curry powder
1 TBS dried basil
Sauté the onions and garlic in water until soft. Add remaining ingredients, except for kale, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low/medium with a lid slightly askew, and let simmer for about 40 minutes. Check water level and stir occasionally, adding more water if it gets too dry. Stir in kale, and let cook 5 more minutes. Serve with sliced limes and add sea salt to taste.
*Homemade coconut milk:
1/2-1 cup dried coconut
6 cups filtered water
1 date or 1 TBS maple syrup, optional
Blend all together in a blender, and strain through a nutmilk bag.
