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Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup chópped cilantró
2 tablespóóns cócónut óil
1 – 15-óunce can cócónut milk
1 tablespóón each: cumin seeds and córiander seeds
1 head óf garlic, chópped (10–12 clóves)
1 cup dried brówn lentils
1 – 28-óunce can óf crushed tómatóes
2 tablespóóns ginger, chópped
1 tablespóón turmeric
2 teaspóóns sea salt
óptiónal: 1-2 teaspóóns cayenne pówder
A few handfuls óf cherry tómatóes

Article adapted from https://www.feastingathome.com/

INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, Heat the cócónut óil in a large pót ór skillet óver medium-high heat. Add the cumin and córiander seeds and tóast until they start tó brówn, abóut 45 secónds. Add the garlic tó the pót and let it brówn, abóut 2 minutes.
2. Next, Add the can óf crushed tómatóes, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt tó the pót and cóók, stirring the pót a few times, fór 5 minutes. Add the lentils and, if using, the cayenne pówder, and 3 cups óf water tó the pót and bring it tó a bóil. Reduce the heat tó lów, cóver the pót, and let it simmer fór 35-40 minutes, ór until the lentils are sóft. Stir the pót a few times tó prevent the lentils fróm sticking tó the bóttóm. If the curry starts tó lóók dry, add an extra 1/2 – 1 cup óf water.
3. Finally, ónce the lentils are sóft, add the cócónut milk and cherry tómatóes and bring the pót back tó a simmer. Remóve the pót fróm the heat and stir in the cilantró.