Thai Red Lentils
Red lentils in a Thai sauce. Simple and flavorful.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups red lentils
- 4 ounces Thai Seasoning stir-in-paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic stir-in-paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger stir-in-paste
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass stir-in-paste
- 1 tablespoon chili pepper stir-in-paste
- 1/2 tablespoon cilantro stir-in-paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 1 bunch of fresh spinach
- 1 - 29 ounce can whole tomatoes
- 1 - 13.5 ounce can coconut milk
- 1 - 15 ounce can black beans
- 1 - 15 ounce can chick peas
Instructions
- In a pot, bring water to boil and add red lentils.
- Cook for 8 minutes or so until just soft. (Do not over cook.) Set aside.
- In skillet, heat the oil on medium heat and add in all of the stir-in-pastes and mix well.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the onions and spinach and cook for 5 minutes. Spinach should be wilted.
- Add the tomatoes and there juice and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add in the coconut milk and heat through.
- Add in the black beans and chick peas. Cook until soft - 6 - 8 minutes or so.
- To finish, add in the lentils and let all the flavors meld for 2 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!