LIVE IT - Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: brown lentils

Green lentils are healthier and brown lentils are more affordable.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale offers more nutrients and frozen spinach is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Fresh lemon juice is healthier and bottled is more convenient.

Grate some carrot.

Peel ginger using the edge of a spoon.

Mince the ginger and garlic.

Add oil to a hot pan.

Incorporate coriander and cumin seeds into the hot oil and cook until fragrant.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for a few seconds until aromatic.

Add crushed tomatoes to the pan and let simmer.

Add minced ginger and turmeric to the simmering tomatoes.

Once the tomato product has cooked down, add brown lentils to the mixture.

Add chopped jalapeno for heat (optional).

Pour in water to hydrate the lentils and cook the vegetables.

Bring the mixture to a light simmer and cook slowly for 35 to 45 minutes.

Check lentils for doneness using a tooth test; they should be soft but not mushy.

Finish the dish by adding coconut milk and fresh cherry tomatoes.

Optionally add a sweetener like honey, palm sugar, or brown sugar.

Sprinkle cilantro on top just before serving.

Serve on a bed of rice.

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