Vegetarian Red Lentil Coconut Curry

Ingredients

• cup red lentils
• tablespoon sextra-virgin olive oil
• clove sgarlic, minced
• medium carrots, chopped
• small onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• medium plum tomatoes, chopped
• cup svegetable stock
• 1/2(14 ounce) can coconut milk
• tablespoon sred curry paste
• teaspoon scurry powder
• teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

1. Rinse lentils with cold water until water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and onion. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to help vegetables release their liquid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and another pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock and lentils. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring every so often, for 45 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, curry paste, curry powder, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Tips

For an extra kick, add red pepper flakes.