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Coconut Brown Lentils (Vegan)

Lentils, coconut milk and desiccated coconut come together in this Indonesian dish, fragrant with cardamom and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

30 min · Serves 3 · Easy

Serves
3

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Wash and sort through the lentils to remove pebbles, bad ones, etc. (If using a can, just rinse and drain.) Bring the coconut milk to a low boil and add the lentils and spices but NOT the shredded coconut.

  2. 2

    Loosely cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils have softened. (If using canned-- this only needs 5-10 minutes for the flavors to impart.).

  3. 3

    Fluff up the lentils and mix in the coconut so it adds a nice crunch.

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