Sri Lankan Lentil & Curried Coconut Soup: High Protein & Delcious

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils are often more affordable and provide similar texture.

Toast whole spices in a pan on medium to high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until fragrant.

Let spices cool, then blend them into a powder.

Heat a soup pan with coconut oil.

Add chopped onion and carrot; fry for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add equal measures of garlic and ginger puree; fry for 30 seconds until aromatic.

Add rinsed red lentils to the pan.

Pour in chicken stock and light coconut milk.

Season with a teaspoon of salt; stir well and cover.

Simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes until lentils have broken down.

Squeeze lime juice into the soup before serving.

Garnish with chopped coriander and black pepper.

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