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+title: "Lentil Curry Casserole"
+date: 2021-11-17T09:55:26-05:00
+draft: false
+tags: ["dinner"]
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+    image: "images/image.jpg"
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+Make this easy Vegan Curry Lentil Casserole whenever that craving for restaurant-style creamy lentil dishes hits. Brown lentils simmered in a fragrant coconut curry broth served over rice! So easy, so delicious. Gluten-free, too.
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+![](images/image.jpg)
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+|Prep time|Total time|
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+|10m|90m|
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+## Ingredients
+
+|Ingredient|Quantity|
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+    oil|2 tsp. 
+    garlic minced|3 cloves 
+    onion finely chopped|1/4 cup 
+    hot green chili finely chopped|1
+    ground cumin|1/2 tsp. 
+    ground coriander|1/2 tsp. 
+    turmeric|1/2 tsp. 
+    garam masala or curry powder|1 tsp. 
+    bay leaf|1
+    black pepper|1/8 tsp. 
+    cinnamon|1 good pinch 
+    lentils brown or green|¾ cup (144 g)
+    tomatoes|14 oz. can 
+    coconut milk|14 oz. can 
+    vegetable broth divided|2 ½ cups
+    salt|¾ tsp. divided
+    almond/cashew/sun butter - warmed|2 Tbsp. 
+    Lemon juice & cilantro|for garnish
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Add oil to a casserole dish. Add in garlic, onion, green chili, spices and ¼ tsp salt - mix well. Preheat the oven to 400℉ (205C)
+1. Once heated, place the casserole dish in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until onions start to turn golden
+1. Remove dish from the oven and add in the lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk, remaining salt and 2 cups of broth, mix well. (reserve 2 tbsp coconut milk for garnish if you wish)
+1. Place the dish back in the oven and cook for 1 hour or 1 hour and 10 mins or until lentils are cooked to preference (taste using a spoonful to see if they’re done)
+1. Once done, remove the dish from the oven, and while the mixture is still hot, first mix almond butter with warmed 1/2 cup of broth, add this mixture in, and stir until combined
+1. Adjust flavor and spice as needed. Add in some lemon juice and cilantro for garnish, as desired
+1. Serve with some fresh rice, flatbread, naan bread, or pita bread
+
+Source: [veganricha.com](https://www.veganricha.com/lentil-curry-casserole/)