Smoky and spicy, this aromatic chipotle lentil stew is packed with flavor. Paired with roti, it makes for a filling dinner. And, this chipotle lentil stew is also thick enough to enjoy as a dip with veggie crudités and crackers.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Coconut milk (I used canned coconut milk but packaged coconut milk can be used as well.
- 3 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 chipotle peppers + 3 tbsp adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- salt + pepper to taste
- Optional - cilantro and chili flakes to garnish
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic cloves. Peel the ginger as well and chop it very fine or use a microplane grater and grate the ginger so the ginger flavor is distributed evenly throughout the stew. Also chop up the chipotle peppers.
- Set a Instant Pot to saute for 10 minutes. Add the oil and onion, ginger, and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.
- Add in the coconut milk, water, lentils, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, and chipotle peppers + adobo sauce to the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to the stew setting and the timer to 15 minutes, cover it and let it work it's magic.
- When done, season with salt and pepper to taste. And, if desired, garnish with chili flakes and chopped cilantro and enjoy!
Stove-top Directions:
- After prepping the onions, garlic, ginger, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
- Add the onions to a large pan with the oil and saute about 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and ginger and saute another 5 minutes.
- Then add in the coconut milk, water, lentils, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, and chipotle peppers + adobo sauce. Cover the pan and let simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. You might need to add more water to thin out the stew as more water will be escaping/evaporating.
- As above, when done, season with salt and pepper to taste. And, if desired, garnish with chili flakes and chopped cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
* For a thinner soup, add 1.5 more cups of water (total 2.5 cups). You can adjust the water content to thicken or thin this stew so it meets your preference.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 155mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g
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