The $5 Foodie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 potato, diced into small cubes, or 1 cup of cauliflower florets
• 1 cup dried green lentils(or red or brown), rinsed
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 15 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 cups water(or vegetable broth)
• 1 cup coconut milk(regular, canned coconut milk works best)
• 1 cup green peasor 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsleyor cilantro, chopped
• For serving
• 1 cup rice(cooked according to package directions to yield 4 cups cooked)