{"id":8671,"date":"2014-05-02T16:54:45","date_gmt":"2014-05-02T14:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=3056"},"modified":"2018-05-14T11:55:13","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:55:13","slug":"recipe-lentil-stew-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/recipe-lentil-stew-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Warming Winter Recipe: Lentil Stew served over Quinoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, try your hand at this easy but delicious dinner recipe, and treat your loved ones to a hearty lentil stew, with an exotic coconut-curry flavour, served over a bed of tender quinoa. This is a really nourishing and warming lentil stew, perfect for winter night dinners \u2013 it\u2019s made with only vegan-friendly ingredients, and packed with protein.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2cups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/health-connection-non-organic-quinoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quinoa<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2cups <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Komati-Organic-Red-Lentils-p-3102.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red lentils<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3\u00bdcups water<\/li>\n<li>2tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Crede-Organic-Coconut-Oil-Odourless-p-2431.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic coconut oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5 large tomatoes, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Amaizin-Organic-Coconut-Milk-p-1588.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coconut milk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Blackstrap-Molasses-p-4976.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blackstrap molasses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bccup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Earth-Products-Coconut-Desiccated-p-2392.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coconut powder<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>6 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Kalyan-Organic-Whole-Cinnamon-Sticks-p-4538.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cinnamon stick<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Curry-Powder-Mild-p-1196.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">curry powder<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Coriander-Powder-p-1337.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ground coriander<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Salt &amp; pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>METHOD:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Soak the lentils overnight beforehand to make them soft and tender.<\/li>\n<li>Soak quinoa in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.<\/li>\n<li>Boil the water in a sauce pan with 1tbsp salt.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in quinoa, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for approx. 15 minutes, until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Melt coconut oil over medium heat, add onion and garlic, cook for approx. 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes longer.<\/li>\n<li>Add coconut milk, molasses, coriander, coconut powder, cinnamon, curry powder and coriander.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer over medium heat. Stir in the lentils and cook until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cilantro. Serve over a bed of quinoa and enjoy! Makes 12 servings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, try your hand at this easy but delicious dinner recipe, and treat your loved ones to a hearty lentil stew, with an exotic coconut-curry flavour, served over a bed of tender quinoa. 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