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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (301g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 inch gingerroot vegetable stock
Calories 419
Calories from Fat 221		(52%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.6g	37%
	Saturated Fat 16.1g	80%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 71mg		2%
Potassium 908mg		25%
Total Carbohydrate 42.6g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 13.1g	52%
	Sugars 10.5g
Protein 12.0g		24%
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Jamaican Lentil Stew With Coconut

Recipe #137609 | 50 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: rsarahl
Sep 15, 2005

1 pot, 1 hour = simple, incredibly tasty vegetarian meal. Truly a delightful change from ordinary lentil stew or soup. Make sure you have a hunk of great bread to sop up the stew juices or you'll end up using your fingers! Add a salad for a complete meal.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 inch piece gingerroot, grated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1-2 teaspoon ground cumin (adjust according to taste)
1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk
1 liter vegetable stock
4 ounces split red lentils, washed and drained
1 small sweet potato
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2-1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste (optional)
black pepper, to taste

Directions

1
Make a thick paste by mashing ginger and garlic together using a pestle and mortar or a small bowl and the heel of a wooden spoon.
2
Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large saucepan, add the onion and saute until transparent.
3
Add the garlic ginger paste and saute another 2 minutes until fragrant; lower heat and stir constantly to avoid burning the paste.
4
Add the spices and saute for a minute more.
5
Stir in the coconut milk, stock, lentils, sweet potato and pumpkin puree.
6
Simmer over medium - low heat for 40 - 50 minutes or until sweet potato is soft and almost melting into the stew. Be sure to stir occasionaly.
7
Before serving, stir in the red curry paste if you are using it or adjust seasoning with black pepper.
8
NOTE: The stew has a creamy texture and is thick with lentils, sweet potato and pumpkin that melt into a delictable base. If you prefer a lighter soup then add more stock to thin the base, or try adding more cocount milk for a very savory and unique taste.

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From: Cookin4GoodLookin

On Oct 5, 2009

I needed to throw a late dinner together FAST, so I followed the written directions to a T (did not use the curry paste), except I shredded the peeled sweet potato for faster cooking. What a wonderful combination of flavors!! I would definetly recommend adding salt, perhaps 1/2 tsp. This made a perfect light meal that I'll be making often!

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From: SugarKitty

On Jul 20, 2009

I really liked this recipe - easy to make and really delicious. I was a little surprised that it didn't need any added salt - but it tastes good that way - salt would ruin it — i used Sambal in place of the red curry paste and that gave it a nice spicyness - And it was perfect - i'd totally make this for a dinner party except that my husband doesn't like sweet potatoes - oh well - i'll have to just eat it all myself :D

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From: Chef Tweaker

On Mar 13, 2008

This was VERY tasty! The only thing that it was missing was salt which I added toward the beginning of cooking. I guess it would make a difference with the stock that you use. Mine wasn't low sodium but I still felt like it was way short on salt. Overall though a SUPER recipe. And so healthy! I used light coconut milk and added half a can of corn toward the end. It made 6 cups of stew (yes it is a stew) and I refigured the calories and it was only 150 calories per serving!

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From: YborChef

On Jun 9, 2008

YUM, this is such comfort food! I cooked it with a couple tsp salt and a finely-minced habanero pepper. This stew has a wonderful combination of flavors and a rich consistency. I WILL be making this again.

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