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Adriana G.
August 22, 2020
So simple and yummy! I soaked my green lentils overnight so the cooking time was more like 20 mins. This will definitely be my go to lentil curry recipe.
FreezePeach
July 10, 2020
Loved this, followed recipe exactly and it was delicious. Going to be a staple for us.
Shari B.
September 29, 2019
So simple and delicious! We love and and have served it to guests, who wanted the recipe.
Diane
August 21, 2019
This recipe created the most delicious dish. One day I topped it with Mango/Peach yogurt because ran out of plain Greek yogurt and the coconut taste blending with the mango/peach was amazing. I served it over brown rice and quinoa. This is definitely a favorite of mine!
Heidi
June 14, 2018
This is a lifesaver recipe for when I haven’t a dinner plan. It can be simmering in less than 10 minutes, and by the time my rice cooker has popped it’s ready. Don’t skip the yogurt! Leftovers topped with extra rice make easy grab and heat meals, and it freezes superbly.
Lydia B.
March 8, 2018
What kind of bread is that on the picture?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
Alexandra S.
March 8, 2018
Hi! It's just that Stonefire naan brand found at most grocery stores. I think it's really really good. I bread the larger naans into pieces and pop them in the toaster to heat. The brand also offers "mini" versions that are perfect for the toaster.
Ahu Y.
February 15, 2018
Thanks for the recipe. I have done this so many times and everyone who has tasted loves it! Just a quick question, does it turn out as delicious if it's made with light coconut milk?
mbzr
February 20, 2018
It is better with full fat (in my experience), but light is ok. I now double the recipe and use one can full fat coconut milk, and one can light. It freezes well, so it's worth it to me to double it.
john
January 3, 2018
Do you recommend making this
in a pressure cooker? Can yellow levels be used instead of orange and green?
in a pressure cooker? Can yellow levels be used instead of orange and green?
Alexandra S.
February 20, 2018
I imagine it would do well in a pressure cooker. And yes re yellow in place of orange — I like the green ones because they hold their shape and offer a bit of texture while the others dissolve to mush, but if you don't mind mush, you can use all yellow.
Nick
October 14, 2017
A good quick meal. I sautéed the onions before garlic, as garlic cooks faster. After a couple minutes, added the garlic and spices. Added Cayenne Pepper as well and even some Tikka Masala. Any relative spices add to it, and veggies added in would work as well.
EmilyAJ
October 9, 2017
I made this as written, with half red and half brown lentils. It took about 20 minutes to cook. We loved it, but the biggest fan was my 12 month old, who ate almost as much as we did!
Alexandra S.
October 9, 2017
The best compliment! How sweet. Thanks for writing ... loved reading this :)
Megan H.
September 14, 2017
What is a substitute for ground corriandor
Alexandra S.
September 14, 2017
Do you not have it? Or not like it? You could omit it or use something like garam masala, which typically has ground coriander in it. But if you don't have that, I would simply omit it. There's a lot of flavor in this without it.
Megan H.
October 10, 2017
I do not have it and I didn’t use it and it still was delicious! Thank you!
suziqcu
August 29, 2017
My apologies, just as I went back to read carefully, I saw Alexandra's comment. Opps! Added water earlier and it looks great. Used french green lentils and we're roasting sweet potatoes, made basmati and also are having Naan! Covering all the bases, lol! it smells divine! Haven't yet added full can of water. I did add vegetable base bouillon paste to the water, not sure I needed to do that. Tastes a bit salty, even though it's reduced sodium.
Alexandra S.
August 29, 2017
No worries! These things happen all the time :) It all sounds soooo good! If it tastes too salty in the end, you can add more coconut milk or a little bit of lime. It may not taste salty, too, once it's mixed with the rice and sweet potatoes. Yum!
suziqcu
August 30, 2017
It was delicious. My 15 month old granddaughter approved as well. I did add one carrot to the mix. It wasn't too salty in the end. Looking forward to leftovers!
suziqcu
August 29, 2017
I am now reading as I cook this that it says, "you may need to add more water"...I don't see water in the recipe list or directions. How much water....with coconut milk, I guess.....Not sure what to do now...I'll watch it and make a call in a few minutes
Alexandra S.
August 29, 2017
Hey! See, the first sentence in step 2. You fill the empty can of coconut milk with water, then dump that in.
ErinM724
July 26, 2017
Hmmm....I'm not sure how I feel about my first foray into this. I was hoping it would be a bit like Dal Makhni. I used brown lentils, which took about an hour to cook, along with a small amount of red lentils I had leftover. I used 2 tsp of salt, which was way too much for me, and I should have known that. I did add some red chile flakes, some garlic chili sauce and some lime to try to cut the salt, as well as a spoonful of plain yogurt with my portion. It never seemed to be "creamy" to me...maybe it was the brand of coconut milk I used? (Geisha brand....generally use Taste of Thai) Maybe I'll try again some time using the red/green combo, and do some Thai flavors instead by adding some curry paste....
Mary J.
June 15, 2017
So, so good. I also used 3/4 c. of red and 3/4 c. of green lentils and used light coconut milk. My husband can't stop talking about it!
CanadaDan
June 15, 2017
great dish for year round, hot or cold. added 1 tsp of curry powder and a dash of cayenne for heat, which helped i think
mbzr
May 17, 2017
I've made this twice; once with full fat coconut milk and once with reduced fat. Full fat is richer/better, but reduced fat version was tasty too. I added a pinch of red chili flakes (bloomed w/the other spices) for a touch of heat. I used Trader Joe's small green lentils which cook in 15-20 minutes. I didn't have rice the first time, so served over quinoa. Yum! This is a keeper.
Dot L.
May 10, 2017
This was great! I haven't had a kitchen in over a month, we are renovating ours, but this cooked up just fine on my portable burner in the basement. I added some tamarind as well since I had it and some curry leaves that needed using up. Definitely staying in the dinner rotation even when I get my kitchen back.
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