Indian Cauliflower Red Lentil Stew
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 6 servings
 
Indian Cauliflower Red Lentil Stew-made oil free, this stew is rich in flavor, antioxidants, and protein.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups red lentils
  • 5 cups cauliflower cut into florets (about ½ a head of cauliflower)
  • 2 cups red onion
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp coriander, ground
  • 1½ tsp sea or kosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1 tsp ground chili flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 3½ cups water (or more if needed)
  • 1½ cups light coconut milk (1 can)-or can use almond milk heated with 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot to thicken, if wanting a lower fat alternative, see note above*
  • 4-5 cups chopped kale (I used tuscan, but any variety of greens will work)
  • ¼ cup minced parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Place spices and onion into a large pot. Sauté by adding a few tablespoons of water into pan, and onions are softened.
  2. Add in red lentils, cauliflower, and water and cook until red lentils have creamed out and cauliflower has softened. About 15 minutes.
  3. Add in coconut milk(or thickened almond milk), and stir in kale, parsley, and lemon juice.
  4. Serve over rice with additional parsley and fresh sprouts if desired.
  5. Thickens as it sits the next day. Enjoy thick like a stew, or thin it out with additional water if you prefer it more like a daal. I served this with some gluten free naan I made and my
  6. chana masala
Notes
874 mg potassium, 114% Vitamin C, 31% Vitamin A, 20% iron, 7% calcium based on 6 servings
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅙ Calories: 282 Fat: 6 g Saturated fat: 2 g Carbohydrates: 40.7 g Sugar: 7 g Fiber: 10 g Protein: 17 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Recipe by Garden Fresh Foodie at https://gardenfreshfoodie.com/soups-stews/cauliflower-lentil-stew/