Spiced Lentil and Coconut Stew Bowls
A hearty low-carb lentil stew simmered with warming spices and coconut milk, finished with charred broccolini.

Total
1h
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1 can (13.5 oz) oz coconut milk
- 2 bunches broccolini
- 1, diced yellow onion
- 4, minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Rinse lentils and simmer in salted water for 20 minutes until just tender; drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, char broccolini in a hot cast-iron pan with olive oil until blistered; season and set aside.
- 3
In a deep pot, sizzle onion in olive oil for 8 minutes until golden.
- 4
Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, and garam masala; bloom the spices for 2 minutes.
- 5
Stir in coconut milk and 1/2 cup water; simmer 10 minutes to thicken.
- 6
Fold in lentils and simmer 10 more minutes; season with salt and lime juice.
- 7
Serve in bowls topped with charred broccolini, cilantro, and chili flakes.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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