Broccoli Dal Curry

based on recipe at http://www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-dal-curry-76768

6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil

2 medium onions, chopped

2 tbsp curry powder

1 cup red lentils

1 lemon, juice of

3 cups chicken broth

2 medium broccoli, chopped

1/2 cup dried coconut (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

Directions

- Heat coconut oil in saucepan and saute onions until well browned.

- Add curry powder. Stir and cook, 1 minute.

- Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using.

- Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water).

- Steam broccoli for 7 minutes. Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside.

- Add broccoli, salt and nuts if using. Simmer for 5 minutes.

- Serve over Basmati rice.