22 Reviews of Jamaican Lentil Stew With Coconut

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!

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.

From: Whimsy

On Aug 13, 2006

This was excellent! Next time, I might add more sweet potato and more lentils, because it was more soupy than stewy, but on the whole, this was a delicious dish. I used reduced fat coconut milk, and I don't think the stew suffered one bit for it. It had great texture and a lovely blend of flavours. It was quite a bland-looking dish, though, with a pretty monochromatic look to it, so something to garnish it with, perhaps mint, would help to enhance the presentation.

From: Chef #1272973

On Jun 17, 2009

One of the yummiest soups I have tasted.

From: Chef #396380

On Apr 6, 2007

Really good as is, and pretty much a staple at the roti shacks in the West Indies....also really good with goat~the goat does beg for chicken stock as opposed to veg. and some Scotch Bonnets

From: Mary of the Midwest

On Apr 4, 2007

We loved this recipe! I have made it twice this past week and plan to make it again soon it's so easy! The coconut milk adds such a great flavor. Thanks for posting rsarahl!

From: MrsDoty

On Aug 30, 2006

Even my meat-loving DH like this. He claimed that it had all of the flavor, texture, and richness of a meat stew so that he didn't miss the meat. It was a little sweet, a little spicy, and very rich indeed. I added an extra sweet potato, on the advice of another review. Both potatoes were closer to medium than small. I also added about 6 more oz. of stock to compensate for the extra sweet potato volume. A dish couldn't be much simpler to prepare that tastes this good! Thanks for posting.

From: Lambkyns

On Nov 13, 2007

This was VERY tasty. Like others, I doubled the sweet potato (my favourite veg). I also chose to go with the curry paste and wasn't disappointed. I will definitely be making this again!!!!

From: AuntMary

On Jan 17, 2007

This was total truth in advertising. Simple to prepare and very tasty. My father in law who is not know for his culinary experimentation really enjoyed it, along with my son and husband. Did not have Thai curry paste but the flavors were right out of the favorite stews I've had at Thai restaurants.

From: Moor Driver

On May 13, 2007

Wow!! This was absolutely delicious. The best soup I've had in ages. I can't wait to have it again. I doubled the lentils and it was so thick and velvety. Thank you for this fabulous recipe!