Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown lentils, dried
• 1 can (13.5 oz) Coconut milk
• 1 can (13 oz) Stewed tomatoes
• 1 Shallot, minced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Red curry paste
• 1 tbsp Ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Lime juice
• 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
• 1 1/2 cups Cooked jasmine rice
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse lentils and simmer in 3 cups water for 20 minutes until tender; drain.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pot over medium heat; sauté shallot, garlic, and ginger 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in red curry paste and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add coconut milk, stewed tomatoes, brown sugar, and fish sauce; simmer 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in lentils and simmer 10 minutes until thick and creamy.

6. 6

   Finish with lime juice, serve over jasmine rice, and garnish with cilantro.