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Creamy Coconut Cabbage Lentil Curry Recipe

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Creamy Coconut Cabbage Lentil Curry simmers tender green lentils with silky cabbage ribbons in fragrant coconut milk infused with garlic ginger turmeric and cumin. One-pot vegan comfort food ready in 35 minutes perfect for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup green lentils dry
  • ½ head green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 13.5 oz full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • 1. Rinse lentils. Heat coconut oil in large pot over medium. Add onion, garlic, ginger – cook 5 mins until golden.
  • 2. Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, cayenne. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • 3. Add cabbage, lentils, coconut milk, broth, salt. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer.
  • 4. Cover partially, cook 25-30 mins until lentils tender and cabbage soft. Stir occasionally.
  • 5. Stir in lime juice. Adjust salt. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or naan.

Notes

  • Green lentils hold shape better than red for curry texture.
  • Full-fat coconut milk essential for restaurant creaminess.
  • Slice cabbage thinly for silky melt-in-mouth texture.
  • Make ahead: flavors deepen overnight. Freezes 3 months.
  • Swap kale spinach for cabbage variation.

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Keywords: coconut cabbage lentil curry, creamy vegan lentil curry, cabbage dal curry

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