Ingredients:
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Add lentils, coconut milk, curry powder, and turmeric. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Lentils have plenty of folate, iron and vitamin B1, which also support your heart health. Lentils may be associated with a lower risk of heart disease, by lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure. One study found that eating lentils led to greater reductions in blood pressure than eating chickpeas, peas or beans.
Great for your immune system since coconuts are anti-bacterial, anti-parasite, anti-viral, and anti-fungal. Helps your digestion absorb more minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Helps manage and improve insulin secretion for people with diabetes. Improves good cholesterol which reduces the risk of heart problems.
Coconut milk is a mainstay in most cooking traditions in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and India. It enhances savory curries, stews and soups, giving them a smooth, velvety texture. It complements sweet treats as well and is a great base for desserts like Thai coconut custard or Brazilian coconut brigadeiros.
