Coconut Red Lentil Curry

Category:            Main Dish - Vegetarian

Level:                  Easy
Steps:                  Moderate
Prep Time:           15 min.
Cook Time:          15 min.

What You Need:
1          med     Onion (finely chopped)
2          TB        Vegetable Oil

1          TB        Fresh Ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
2                      Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)

1          tsp.      Ground Cumin
½         tsp.      Ground Coriander
1          tsp.      Turmeric
1          tsp.      Salt
1                      Fresh Jalapeño or Serrano chile ( finely chopped, including seeds)

2          c.         Water
1 ½      c.         Red Lentils (10 oz)
1          can      Unsweetened Coconut Milk (13- to 14-oz)

2          med     Zucchini (cut into 1/4-inch dice)

1          c.         Fresh Cilantro

Accompaniment: white rice

What You Do:
1. Cook onion in oil in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, for 6 minutes.
2. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
3.  Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and chile and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Stir in water, lentils, and coconut milk, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. 5. Stir in zucchini and simmer, covered, until lentils and zucchini are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Season with salt and serve with cilantro sprigs scattered on top.