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Red Lentil Coconut Curry with Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Red Lentil Coconut Curry with Roasted Cauliflower recipe
The Little Ferraro Kitchen

Red lentil coconut curry is a spicy, creamy and hearty vegan stew with flavors of turmeric, curry and fresh ginger.

Ingredients

1 cup dried red lentils (rinsed and picked through)
1 jalapeno (or serrano, chopped)
1/2 onion (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 inch ginger root (peeled and grated)
2 1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup coconut milk
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Olive oil (for drizzling)
1 cauliflower head (cut into florets)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp curry powder
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Olive oil (for drizzling)

Method

1
In a large skillet, saute jalapeno and onion in olive oil until they begin to break down and soften. About 3-4 minutes.
2
Add chopped tomatoes and garlic and continue to saute so the tomatoes begin to soften and garlic lightly caramelizes.
3
Add the spices, turmeric, garam masala and curry and grate in 1/2 in fresh ginger root. Saute for another minute to cook the spices.
4
Add 1 cup red lentils and quickly stir everything to combine.
5
Then add 2 1/2 vegetable stock and 1/2 cup coconut milk. Stir everything together and allow to cool on low-medium for about 2o minutes. You want to have a gentle simmer.
6
When done, lentils should be soft, thick and liquid absorbed. At this point salt the lentils and taste for seasoning. *Tip- You want to salt the lentils after they are cooked, otherwise you risk toughening them up.
7
To make the cauliflower, cut into florets and place on baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, turmeric, curry and salt and pepper. Roast at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until the cauliflower softens and caramelizes.
8
To assemble, serve curry lentils with rice (optional) and top with cauliflower and chopped green onions.