Coconut Curried Lentils

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time : 40 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients:

• 2 tsp coconut oil
  
• 2 tsp ground cumin
  
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
  
• 3/4 tsp ground coriander
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  
• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
  
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh, minced)
  
• 1.5 tsp ground ginger (or 2 Tbsp fresh, minced)
  
• 1 (15-ounce) can light coconut milk
  
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes (no salt added if possible)
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/2 tsp salt (less if using salted tomatoes)
  

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Instructions:

1. Heat the coconut oil in a large pan over a low heat
   
2. Once melted, add the cumin, turmeric and coriander, and heat gently for 1 minute
   
3. Add the lentils, garlic powder, ground ginger, coconut milk, tomatoes and water, and stir well
   
4. Increase the heat and bring the pot to a rapid simmer. Then reduce the heat to low so that the pot just barely bubbles, and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft
   
5. Add salt and serve alone, or with naan bread or rice