Masala Lentils

Recipe by: SaveMore Food Stores
Serves
4
Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
  1. 1½ teaspoons cumin
  2. 1½ teaspoon coriander
  3. 1-3 teaspoons red pepper flakes*
  4. 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
  5. 2 teaspoons garam marsala
  6. 1 teaspoon salt
  7. 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  8. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  9. ⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves
  10. 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  11. 1 small red onion, diced
  12. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  13. ⅓ cup masala paste
  14. 1 - 29 ounce can of stewed tomatoes
  15. 1 cup coconut milk
  16. ½ cup lentils
  17. 2 - 3 handfuls spinach
Directions

Paste

  1. In a small food processor, add red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, garam marsala, and salt and pulse. Give a couple pulse to incorporate. Next, add avocado oil, tomato paste, and cilantro leaves. Pulse until paste forms and everything is well incorporated. Set aside.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Melt coconut oil and add diced onion, cooking until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add in minced garlic and cook for one more minute.
  3. Stir in masala paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in stewed tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir together and bring to a boil.
  4. Add in lentils and reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring often, until lentils are tender, 20-25 minutes. Finish by folding in the spinach.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
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