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Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Name: Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 1 can coconut milk (I don't recommend using light); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup red lentils, picked through for stones, and rinsed well; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1 inch medium sweet potato, cut into ½ pieces; 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (if you like it spicy, use the full 2 teaspoons); 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 6 cups water

“Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 5. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 233 calories. For 80 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Indian food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of salt, thai curry paste, ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 64%. This score is solid. Try Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup, Thai Green Curry Lentil Soup, and Thai Curry Carrot Lentil Soup for similar recipes.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 5
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 5

Cilantrochopped¼ cup
Garlic1 tsp
Ginger1 tsp
Coconut milkI don't recommend using light1 can
Olive oil1 tbsp
Onion1 cup
Lentilspicked through for stones, and rinsed well1 cup
Saltor more½ tsp
Sweet potatocut into ½ pieces1 inch
Thai curry pasteif you like it spicy, use the full 2 teaspoons2 tsp
Turmeric¼ tsp
Water6 cups

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Nutrition

Estimatedper serving · this recipe serves 5

Estimated nutrition per serving
Energy	24 kcal
Protein	0 g
Fat	2.7 g
of which saturates	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	0 g
of which sugars	0 g
Fibre	0 g
Salt	0.6 g

Worked out from the 92% of the ingredients we could match.

How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

5 steps · 45 min

1
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add the onions, ginger and garlic. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in Thai red curry paste, and cook several minutes or until fragrant.
3
Add water, lentils, sweet potatoes and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 20-25 minutes or until lentils and sweet potatoes are soft.

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