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30-Minute Lentil Coconut Curry

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5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 TBSP avocado oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1- inch piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 TSP cumin
  • 1 TSP turmeric
  • 1/2 TSP cinnamon
  • 1 C dry brown lentils
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 C vegetable broth or water
  • 3/4 TSP salt plus more as needed
  • 1/4 TSP pepper plus more as needed
  • 2 packed cups baby spinach
  • 1-14 oz can full-fat coconut milk 
  • 1 lime 

Instructions
 

  • Warm the avocado oil in a large pot over medium low heat. Meanwhile, chop the onion and mince the garlic and ginger.
  • Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin and cinnamon. Stir well until it's nice and fragrant.
  • Meanwhile, peel and dice the sweet potato and dice the tomatoes.
  • Add the lentils, sweet potato, tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper to the pot. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and lowly simmer for 15 minutes, or until the lentil and sweet potato are tender.
  • To the pot, add in the baby spinach, coconut milk and juice from the lime. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes, until everything is evenly incorporated. Taste the curry and add in more salt and pepper as desired.
  • Serve the curry with brown rice, naan, quinoa, or any other grains you'd like.
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