Lentil curry with coconut milk a la sunny coconut lentils

This recipe for lentil curry with coconut milk comes from the cookbook Delicious and honest food. Here it is called "sunny coconut lentils", which may not be so easy to remember, but it describes the dish so well. It is yellow like the sun due to the turmeric content, and has a lovely creamy taste from the coconut milk. The dish became one of the most popular from the cookbook. It is very reminiscent of a classic dhal, but is creamier since it is cooked in coconut milk. That makes it a tad tastier, and also makes it more filling.

TIP: Also try the recipe at Indian curry with chicken and spinach or Indian kitchari

Healthy and cheap lentil curry

Lentil curry with coconut milk is a great everyday meal. The sunny yellow lentil dish is both quick and cheap to whip up, and you'll be surprised at how filling a portion is. The health benefits are also top notch, as the lentils are cooked with coconut milk and wonderful spices such as turmeric and ginger and spinach is added. The dish is also completely vegan, as long as you serve it with vegan toppings. Here, it is recommended to top with soy or coconut yogurt.

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Toppings and accessories for lentil curry

The dish can be served as is, but it is also delicious served with black rice and Indian papadums, which are very thin and crispy breads made from lentil or rice flour. They can be bought dried in larger or ethnic supermarkets, and they simply need to be fried before serving. An alternative is naan bread or other flatbreads, but you can also just serve rice with it. The beautiful black rice is extra nutritious and has a taste that suits the curry really well. But you can also easily serve regular rice with it. Both brown rice and regular basmati rice can be used. It is also highly recommended to add toppings before serving. A little sour, cooling yogurt, crispy coconut flakes (or toasted nuts) and fresh herbs go great with it. Other good suggestions are a Indian raita and pickled red onions

TIP: Also try this recipe: black dhal with beluga lentils or spinach curry with lentils