In a sauce pot sauté the garlic, spices and fresh ginger in coconut oil.
Red Lentil Coconut Stew
Red Lentil Coconut Stew
Inspired but Indian curries, this hearty stew is protein-rich, high in antioxidants and beta carotene as well as rich in flavor. Sweet potatoes pair well with red lentils to give a smooth sweet taste to go along with the spice that Indian cuisine is known for.
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time20 min
- Total Time30 min
- Yield2 servings
Ingredients
For the stew
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 red pepper
- ½ cup of red lentil
- 1 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- 1 inch of fresh ginger minced
- Curry powder to taste
- ½ can organic unsweetened coconut milk
Method
Preparing the dish
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Add the sweet potatoes diced and the minced red pepper and coat them with the spices. Cook 5 minutes.
3
Add the coconut milk and the (washed) red lentils with ½ cups of water (or more for a more soupy stew). Cook for 20 minutes. Serve with fresh cilantro and cracked pepper or cayenne pepper.
