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Lentils with Squash and Spinach

Lentils with Squash and Spinach

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ekilu Team

“Lentils are delicious, am I right? We've brought you a version of this legume made with vegetables and with certain hints of an Asian inspiration that is going to surprise you. You are going to love this dish!”

ingredients

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11

Difficulty

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Easy

Time

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30'

2 servings

Fresh ingredients

butternut squash
butternut squash

11 oz

onion
onion

1/2 unit

spinach
spinach

5 oz

garlic
garlic

1 clove

ginger
ginger

1 pinch

curry powder
curry powder

1 tsp

Pantry ingredients

potato
potato

1 unit

canned lentil
canned lentil

1 small jar

coconut milk
coconut milk

3/4 cup

water
water

3/4 cup

salt
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

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You can substitute the water for more coconut milk. It will be very tasty.

You can add cumin powder to the recipe.

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