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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009
This was pretty tasty, if a little on the bland side. Like another reviewer, I used coconut milk in place of the soy milk/shredded coconut and it seemed to work fine. I also reduced the cooking time by 10 minutes and my lentils still turned to mush.
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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009
Really tasty -- made this as a quick dinner when I had nothing else in the cupboard. Had no ginger - so I sprinkled a little bit of pumpkin pie spice, used chicken broth instead of water for the lentils and used more of it as I had it on too high for the first bit. Instead of soy/coconut blend I used a can of coconut milk. It was great, easy and fast. I liked that it was made from staples I always have on hand.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
I made the recipe as suggested, however used regular milk in place of soy milk. I also added some cinnamon and cumin to give it more flavor since other readers said it was kind of bland. It tasted horrible!!! I was so tempted to throw it out but decided to wait. Put it in the fridge overnight and the next day it tasted much better! I wasn't a big fan of the shredded coconut; it made the dish too sweet, and I think next time I will either reduce the amount or omit it entirely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
I thought this recipe was fabulous - though I did replace the soy milk with coconut milk as others have advised. I also added peas, sliced carrots, cumin, and a bouillon cube to the soup for added flavor.
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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008
Loved this vegan recipe it had great flavor. I agree with other reviewers that spooning it over rice & veggies or eating alone is great. I loved the contrast of the coconut and curry. I used sweetened coconut I had from baking and it worked ok, I bet it's a lot better with fresh.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2008
Pretty good. Instead of using the soy milk and coconut I just used a can of coconut water with the little chunks of coconut floating in it. It turned out really well. It's better the next day, though, after the flavors have had a chance to develop.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007
I thought the coconut flavor might save the lentils, but as usual, the blandness of the lentils was overbearing in this soup.
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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2006
I also tweaked this recipe quite a bit. I sauteed the onion and garlic and some chili pepper with the spices prior to adding the lentils and water. I also used coconut milk instead of the soy. Also - added a large can of diced tomatoes to make it heartier.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2006
This was just so-so. I had to make some changes based on what was in the house-- brown lentils, regular milk, white onion, ground ginger. I used red curry paste instead of powder, which would have helped if I'd not over done it-- not the recipe's fault. However, I do think it needs coconut milk and not soy milk mixed with shredded coconut. The shredded coconut could still be added though, even with using coconut milk. Overall, a 3.5, but could be good with some tweaking.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2006
This was OK. I agree with the other reviews; it was a little bland. I added coconut milk and ground cumin which helped add more flavor. Also you will need at least 4 cups of water to boil the lentils in.
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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2006
The textures didn't go right for me.
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Reviewed: May 29, 2006
I was alittle disappointed with this recipe. I too, substituted in coconut milk. Overall, I thought the recipe was lacking in flavor. It was edible, just missing a special ingredient. I might try it again and tinker with it to see if I can get the right flavor.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2006
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! This was incredible! However, as is always the case with me, I did make modifications. I only had 1 1/4 cups red lentils and I ended up using 1/4 cup regular lentils (as you can see in the picture I am submitting, the color of the soup was not uniform, but that was unimportant). I did add salt to the water when cooking the lentils and ended up adding probably close to 1 more cup of water. I used the suggested coconut milk and used Jamaican Curry Powder along with (as suggested) red pepper flakes, cumin, and cinnamon. I then prepared some Jasmine rice and steamed some broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots as that is what I had in the freezer. I spooned some veggies and some rice in a bowl and ladled the soup over top. This makes a lot of soup and I thought for sure we would have substantial leftovers, but my son ate 4 huge servings and he is only 12 years old! It was delicious and I could easily make it again and have it tonight. Be warned, however, that meat eaters may not find it substantial enough to their liking. I am a vegetarian and my husband is not and although he ate it, I do not think he will request it again any time soon. That's ok because there will be more for my son and I! Thanks for a great recipe!
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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2006
Very yummy... I also used 1/2 can of coconut milk instead of soymilk, added a pinch of garam masala and will toss in some cooked rice next time for a little more substance.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2006
3.5 stars. Very easy to make, actually tastes better after a few days when the flavours have had the opportunity to settle. I used coconut milk instead of the soy, and added shredded coconut and green peas. It was kind of lacking flavour, so I added red pepper flakes, cumin, and a pinch of cinnamon.
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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2006
So good and SO EASY! We had it twice this week!
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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2005
i added chicken and that was yummy, you can fiddle with this to your taste with out much danger...freezes great too
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.76 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2005
Great dish - tasted as good or better than many of the Indian restaurants' lentil dishes I've had here in Chicago. My lack of expertise at shredding the coconut made this a lenghty prep dish, but it was worth it in the end. Very healthy, and high in protein.
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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2005
Tasted nothing like the coconut lentil soup I had in a restaurant and thought was delicious. This was just ok with a strong taste of curry.
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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2004
This was just...weird. My boyfriend liked it, but I don't know how I feel about it. It was just okay...I changed the recipe quite a bit to even get it to taste okay.
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