Eating In // Curried Lentils
The Goods:
Serves 4-6
- 1 half of a butternut squash, cubed
- 1/2 cup of green lentils
- 2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 can of coconut Milk
- 1 6 or 8 oz plain yogurt- I used greek style
- 1 medium sized onion
- 1 tbls curry powder
- 1 tbls ground cumin
- 1 tbls ground coriander seed
- 1 tbls sugar
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder-or use fresh, whatever you got
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper- I can't give you a measurement for that. Just follow your heart.
- Start by heating some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about a minute. Then add the squash and lentils and cook for 3 minutes.
- You can mix the spices first in a bowl and then add them to your lentils and squash.
- Add the stock, coconut milk, and yogurt and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve over basmati rice.