INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup green lentils
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 hatch chile peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden ginger
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup light coconut milk
- 2 cups fresh okra, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Coriander

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, chiles and garlic and cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

2. Add in cumin, turmeric and curry powder.

3. Stir in the tomato paste, ginger, diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring mixture to a boil.

4. Add lentils. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

5. Stir in coconut milk, okra and salt & pepper. Continue simmering for 10 more minutes or until okra is done.

6. Garnish with coriander and serve.

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