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Lentils with Squash and Spinach
ingredients
11
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![butternut squash](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/calabaza/calabaza_1687941096.jpg)
butternut squash
11 oz
![onion](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/cebolla/cebolla_1687941009.jpg)
onion
1/2 unit
![spinach](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/espinaca/espinaca_1687941117.jpg)
spinach
5 oz
![garlic](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/ajo/ajo_1687941004.jpg)
garlic
1 clove
![ginger](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/jengibre/jengibre_1687941347.jpg)
ginger
1 pinch
![curry powder](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/curry/curry_1687941177.jpg)
curry powder
1 tsp
Pantry ingredients
![potato](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/patata/patata_1687950307.jpg)
potato
1 unit
![canned lentil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/lenteja_en_conserva/lenteja_en_conserva_1687941118.jpg)
canned lentil
1 small jar
![coconut milk](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/leche_de_coco/leche_de_coco_1687941452.jpg)
coconut milk
3/4 cup
![water](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/agua/agua_1687941026.jpg)
water
3/4 cup
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
1 pinch
Instructions
1
Start by preparing the ingredients the following way: chop the garlic. Slice the onion. Peel the squash and the potato and cut into medium size pieces. Lastly, wash and slice the spinach.
2
In a pot add a drizzle of oil and when it's hot, cook the garlic and onion together with the squash on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the ginger and mix.
3
Add the drained lentils, a bit of salt, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the spinach and add the coconut milk and water. Make sure everything has been covered and add a bit of salt and the curry.
4
Cover the pot and let it cook for approximately 20-25 minutes. Taste to make sure the flavors are right, and add more salt if necessary.
Tips & Tricks
You can substitute the water for more coconut milk. It will be very tasty.
You can add cumin powder to the recipe.