Spiced Coconut Lentils with Pumpkin and Toasted Garlic Rice
This stir-fried dish pairs cooked white rice with brown lentils, dry, pumpkin, peeled and cubed and coconut milk. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Add pumpkin and cook 2 minutes, then pour in coconut milk and simmer 8-10 minutes until pumpkin is tender. Stir in cooked lentils, soy sauce, and black pepper; simmer 2-3 minutes to meld flavors. Remove bay leaf. Make garlic rice: in a separate pan, saute remaining garlic in a little oil until pale golden, add cooked rice and salt, stir-fry 2 minutes. Serve coconut lentils over or beside garlic rice.","cookingInstructions":["Rinse lentils. In a small pot, simmer lentils with water and bay leaf until tender, 16-18 minutes; drain excess liquid if needed.","While lentils cook, heat oil in a pan. Saute half the garlic and onion until softened, 2-3 minutes.","Add pumpkin and cook 2 minutes, then pour in coconut milk and simmer 8-10 minutes until pumpkin is tender.","Stir in cooked lentils, soy sauce, and black pepper; simmer 2-3 minutes to meld flavors. Remove bay leaf.","Make garlic rice: in a separate pan, saute remaining garlic in a little oil until pale golden, add cooked rice and salt, stir-fry 2 minutes.","Serve coconut lentils over or beside garlic rice."],"cuisine":"filipino","dietTypes":["Balanced","Vegetarian","Vegan","High satiety","Gluten free","Heart friendly"],"mealType":["dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":19.821999999999996,"carbohydrates":84.1554,"fat":28.212600000000002,"fiber":7.913,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"cooked white rice","grams":125,"calories":163},{"name":"brown lentils, dry","grams":46,"calories":162},{"name":"pumpkin, peeled and cubed","grams":118,"calories":31},{"name":"coconut milk","grams":92,"calories":181},{"name":"onion, chopped","grams":52,"calories":21},{"name":"garlic, minced","grams":9,"calories":13},{"name":"vegetable oil","grams":8,"calories":71},{"name":"soy sauce","grams":9,"calories":6},{"name":"bay leaf","grams":0.66,"calories":2},{"name":"water","grams":328,"calories":0},{"name":"salt","grams":1,"calories":0},{"name":"ground black pepper","grams":0.66,"calories":2}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Dinner Recipes","path":"/recipes/dinner","recipes":[{"id":"eth-0051","title":"Duba Wat Spiced Pumpkin and Chickpea Stew","cuisine":"ethiopian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","Vegetarian","Vegan","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","warm","high fiber","spicy","stew","plant-based","seasonal"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/eth-0051-a.png"},{"id":"mal-0014","title":"Pineapple Peanut Tofu Stir Fry","cuisine":"malaysian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegetarian","Vegan","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stir fry","sweet savory","plant based"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/mal-0014-a.png"},{"id":"fil-0049","title":"Pancit Bihon with Chicken and Mixed Vegetables","cuisine":"filipino","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","noodles","stir-fry","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fil-0049-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"por-0054","title":"Tomato Rice with Seared Tuna and Herb Oil","cuisine":"portuguese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["tomato rice","seared fish","one pot","bright"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/por-0054-a.png"},{"id":"egy-0038","title":"Air-Fried Turkey Tawook with Tahini Salad","cuisine":"egyptian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High protein","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free","Heart friendly"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","air fried","marinated","fresh"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/egy-0038-a.png"},{"id":"mex-0010","title":"Sopa de Lima with Turkey and Crisp Tortilla Strips","cuisine":"mexican","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free","Heart friendly"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","bright","citrusy","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/mex-0010-a.png"}]}]}