Coconut Curried Lentils | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 400-mL can coconut milk
• ½ tsp cayenne
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
• 1 cup dried coconut ribbons, optional
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ tbsp finely grated ginger, packed
• 1 tbsp kosher salt (or 1½ tsp table salt), or to taste
• 2 tsp mustard seeds (you may substitute whole cumin seeds, or same amount ground cumin)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups dried red lentils, or any lentil variety (OR 4 cups canned)
• 2 cups diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ¼ cup coconut or vegetable oil