Lentil Curry

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 16 oz. tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup coconut milk, canned
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. garam masala

Instructions

1. Rinse lentils and remove any debris. In a large saucepan, add 3 cups of water and lentils to pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
2. In a separate pan, bring 2 cups of water and brown rice to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook 45-50 minutes or until rice is thoroughly cooked. Set aside when done.
3. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until translucent. Add tomato sauce, coconut milk, and seasoning and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add cooked lentils, mixing well, and cook another 15-20 minutes over medium heat.
5. Serve lentil mixture over rice. Top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition per serving: 349 calories, 51 g carbohydrates, 51 mg cholesterol, 11 g fat, 11 g fiber, 13 g protein, 362 mg sodium, 8 g sugar.

Recipe from: simpleveganblog.com