Indian

Coconut Red Lentil Curry is for Dinner.

Coconut Red Lentil Curry takes several minutes to prepare.

Coconut Red Lentil Curry takes several minutes to cook.

Coconut Red Lentil Curry makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Coconut Red Lentil Curry are:

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 (2 1/2-inch) fresh jalapeño or serrano chile, finely chopped, including seeds
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils (10 oz)
1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 lb zucchini (2 medium), cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs

Accompaniment: white rice

Here is how you make Coconut Red Lentil Curry:

Cook onion in oil in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, about 6 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and chile and cook, stirring, 1 minute.Stir in water, lentils, and coconut milk, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and simmer, covered, until lentils and zucchini are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and serve with cilantro sprigs scattered on top. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MURASAKI333.

The nutritional information for Coconut Red Lentil Curry is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 264.0

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 11.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 7.0 g

Coconut Red Lentil Curry is Indian cuisine.