Spiced Coconut Lentils with Peppered Eggs

INGREDIENTS

· 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil

· 1 onion, diced

· 2 garlic cloves, minced

· 1 teaspoon turmeric

· 1/2 teaspoon cumin

· 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

· 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

· 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed

· One 13-ounce can coconut milk

· 1/2 cup vegetable broth

· 4 large eggs

· Salt

· Pepper

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

1. Melt the ghee or olive oil to a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add in the garlic, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and cloves and cook for another minute or until fragrant. Add lentils, coconut milk and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat, partially cover and let simmer until softened, about 20 to 30 minutes. Add more broth or water as needed and check for doneness by tasting them—they should be soft but not mushy. Once ready, remove from heat and season with salt.

2. Add the eggs to a saucepan and fill with cold water until the eggs are covered. Bring water to a boil; remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 2 minutes (for soft-boiled, 10 if you want hard-boiled) and run eggs under cold water until cool. Peel and add an egg to each lentil bowl. Add a dash of salt and pepper over each egg and serve immediately.