Coconut Lentils

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Coconut Lentils might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 367 calories, 18g of protein, and 16g of fat each. For 64 cents per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of turmeric, garlic, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 1305 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Budget Bytes. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 97%, which is great. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Coconut Lentils, Coconut Lentils, and Coconut Curried Lentils.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can light coconut milk $1.99

1 clove garlic $0.08

1 lb. (2 cups) red lentils $2.39

½ tsp salt $0.02

½ tsp turmeric $0.05

1½ cups water $0.00

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Place the lentils in a medium pot and gently rinse 2-3 times or until the water runs clear. Drain as much water out after the last rinse as possible.Mince the garlic and add it to the pot along with the salt, turmeric, coconut milk, and 1.5 cups of water. Give it a gentle stir to make sure everything is mixed.Bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat (use a lid to make this faster). Once it is boiling, remove the lid and let it boil gently for about 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. When most of the liquid is absorbed, turn off the heat and let sit for about 5 minutes to continue to absorb. Taste and season with more salt if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Place the lentils in a medium pot and gently rinse 2-3 times or until the water runs clear.

2. Drain as much water out after the last rinse as possible.Mince the garlic and add it to the pot along with the salt, turmeric, coconut milk, and 1.5 cups of water. Give it a gentle stir to make sure everything is mixed.Bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat (use a lid to make this faster). Once it is boiling, remove the lid and let it boil gently for about 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. When most of the liquid is absorbed, turn off the heat and let sit for about 5 minutes to continue to absorb. Taste and season with more salt if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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366k Calories
17g Protein
15g Total Fat
40g Carbs
36% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
366k
18%

Fat
15g
24%

  Saturated Fat
13g
84%

Carbohydrates
40g
14%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
209mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
17g
36%

Folate
316µg
79%

Fiber
19g
78%

Manganese
1mg
71%

Iron
7mg
40%

Vitamin B1
0.58mg
38%

Phosphorus
357mg
36%

Magnesium
111mg
28%

Copper
0.5mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Potassium
773mg
22%

Vitamin B6
0.37mg
19%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Selenium
5µg
8%

Calcium
51mg
5%

Vitamin C
3mg
5%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Vitamin E
0.32mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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