Homemade Madras Lentils - Tasty Bite Copycat with Black Lentils and Kidney Beans - Taste Like Magic

Ingredients

• 28g unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 60g tomato paste
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground coriander seed
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1L vegetable broth
• 180g dry black lentils (brown lentils can be substituted)
• 425g kidney beans, drained
• 120mL half and half (or canned coconut milk for vegan option)
• Fresh cilantro
• Naan bread
• Cooked rice