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Faithful Lentil Chili

by
Enrico Foschi
Enrico Foschi

A vibrant lentil chilli with butternut squash, coconut milk, and a medley of spices, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Preparation time (min) 30 min
Cooking time (min) 20 min
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Faithful Lentil Chili

Ingredients

4 servings
|
  • 250 g
    Lentil puy or beluga
  • 1 tbsp
    Oil coconut or olive
  • 5
    Shallot finely chopped
  • 7
    Shallot finely chopped
  • 4
    Garlic clove finely chopped to a paste with salt
  • 1 tsp
    Salt
  • 1.5 tsp
    Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    Ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp
    Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    Paprika
  • 1 tsp
    Ground coriander
  • 1
    Red pepper halved, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1
    Red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2
    Red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2
    Tomato finely chopped
  • 400 g
    Butternut squash cooked and chopped into small pieces
  • 400 ml
    Coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp
    Tahini
  • 1 tbsp
    Honey or Agave syrup
  • 1
    Lime juice of
  • 3 tbsp
    Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp
    Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 200 g
    Yogurt or Vegan yogurt
  • 1 tsp
    Honey or Agave syrup
  • Extra virgin olive oil drizzle of
  • 1/2
    Cucumber shaved into ribbons
  • 4 tbsp
    Rice vinegar
  • Coriander fresh
  • Hot sauce like sriracha
  • Brown rice cooked or Other whole grain
  • Lime wedge

Instructions

1

Cook the lentils according to the packet instructions, then rinse, drain, and set aside.

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lentil
2

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the oil.

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oil
3

Gently fry the shallots until they become transparent.

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shallot
4

Add the garlic, spices, pepper, chilli, and tomatoes, and fry for a few minutes over medium-low heat.

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garlic clove ground cumin ground turmeric ground cinnamon paprika ground coriander red pepper red chilli tomato
5

Stir in the lentils, squash, tahini, and honey.

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lentil butternut squash tahini honey
6

Pour in the coconut milk and stir, then let the chilli simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, adding a little water if needed and stirring regularly.

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coconut milk
7

Add the lime juice and soy sauce, then let it simmer for a further few minutes while stirring.

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lime soy sauce
8

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.

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salt pepper
9

Mix the ingredients for the yogurt sauce in a bowl.

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yogurt honey extra virgin olive oil
10

Make the cucumber salad by combining the shaved cucumber and rice vinegar.

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cucumber rice vinegar
11

Drizzle the chilli with extra virgin olive oil, top with freshly chopped coriander, and serve with the cool yogurt sauce and salad.

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extra virgin olive oil coriander
12

Serve with hot sauce, rice, and lime wedges on the table for extras.

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hot sauce brown rice lime wedge

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories 300 kcal
Fat 12.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates 37.5 g
Fiber 12.5 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 10 g

Tags

comfort food spicy vegetarian vegan gluten-free

Recipe Categories

Cuisine

mediterranean

Meal Type

lunch dinner

Course

main course

Cooking Methods

sautéing sautéing

Occasions

everyday weeknight dinner

Dietary Restrictions

vegetarian vegan gluten-free low-sugar halal

Allergens

sesame soybeans milk

Seasons

all-season

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