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Vegan Red Lentil Curry

Easy, healthy and delicious.
Course: brunch, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno or seranno minced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 14 oz can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4-6 cups water, add more when needed
  • 1 pound red lentils
  • vegetable seasoning or salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • juice 1/2 lemon
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Saute the onions in oil in a 4 quart pot with the oil.
  • When the onions start to brown add the ginger garlic and chili pepper.
  • Stir until they soften then add the spices.
  • Stir the spices then add the water, coconut milk, and lentils.
  • Cook on low covered until the lentils are soft, add water as needed if it is to thin remove the cover and boil off the water.
  • Add salt or vegetable seasoning to your liking.
  • Add the garam masala, lemon juice, and cilantro then check for salt again.