Coconut Lentils

By sandycon

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 Tbs. coconut oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 Tbs. tomato paste
• 1 cup French green lentils
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tsp. lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange coconut flakes on baking sheet, and 
toast 4 to 6 minutes, or until golden. 
Set aside.

2. Heat coconut oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 
5 to 7 minutes, or until onion has softened. Stir in ginger, turmeric, and allspice, and sauté 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, and sauté 30 seconds. Add 1 cup water to pan, and scrape up any browned bits.

3. Add lentils, raisins, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 
30 minutes. Uncover, and simmer 
10 to 15 minutes more, or until lentils 
are tender. Stir in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tsp. toasted coconut