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Cauliflower + Red Lentil Curry

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December 13, 2012
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1 Ratings
Cauliflower + Red Lentil Curry
  • Serves 4, heartily
Author Notes

This is one of our favorite go-to recipes when the weather gets cold. It's a lot of food for very little cash, it's rich and satisfying and totally creamy while still being 100% vegan. You could substitute yellow split lentils or mung beans for the red lentils. Serve with cooked quinoa, millet or brown rice if you want a more substantial meal. —Weird & Ravenous

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • a 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
  • Small handful cilantro, stems and all, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • a 14-ounce can coconut milk
  • Coarse salt
  • 1 cup split red lentils
  • 1 cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • Hot sauce for serving
Directions
  1. Combine the onion, ginger, garlic and cilantro together in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely minced.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot set over medium-high heat and add the mixture from the food processor along with the curry powder. Cook, stirring now and then, until the moisture is quite evaporated and mixture is fragrant, about 5-10 minutes.
  3. Add the coconut milk plus two cans' worth of water. Season the mixture to taste with plenty of salt and stir in the lentils and cauliflower.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the lentils and cauliflower are softened and beginning to break down, about 25 minutes.
  5. Serve with plenty of roughly chopped cilantro and hot sauce if desired.
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5 Reviews

Euchimiya
Euchimiya November 1, 2017
Five years later, this is still one of my favorite soups. It seems to me vastly underrated on the site.
 
NapaCook
NapaCook February 9, 2013
I really like Weird and Ravenous' recipes. In particular they are well suited to preparing ahead for lunches. This one however is not office approved. If you heat this up in the office kitchenette, prepare to be ridiculed for eating food that smells like...well...farts. Maybe I'll try it with sweet potato or something less aromatic than cauliflower next time :)
 
Ellesbelly
Ellesbelly January 12, 2013
these videos are the best! The music especially... Keep up the good work guys.
 
ellenu
ellenu January 5, 2013
I agree--I couldn't believe this tasted as good as it did with so few ingredients and so little preparation. Thanks for the recipe
 
FearNoWeevil
FearNoWeevil January 4, 2013
Wow. I've made this twice now and it is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Perfect side dish for salmon. Or great on its own. I also like to add a spoonful of greek yogurt as a topping.