Lentil Burritos with Coconut-Garlic Cashew Sauce

I’ve made similar burritos, but changed these up a little. You might be amazed at how easy these are to make, and in just over 30 minutes. I love the curry-garlic-coconutty-cashew flavor of the sauce which is perfectly matched with the lentils and veggies tucked inside a warm tortilla. They’re a great meal when you want something fast, healthy, and satisfying.

INGREDIENTS:
1 C red lentils
2-3/4 C vegetable broth
1 Tbs olive oil
2 medium red potatoes, peeled and diced small
1 C onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, sliced, then cut in half
Salt and pepper, to taste
Coconut-Garlic Cashew Sauce
3/4 C cashews
3 garlic cloves
3/4 C canned coconut milk
1/2 tsp cumin
1-1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbs nutritional yeast
The rest
1 C cilantro, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
6 flour tortillas, warmed

DIRECTIONS:
Place the cashews in a small bowl and pour in enough hot water to cover them; set aside. In a medium sauce pan, combine the vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until water is absorbed. If the lentils are soft, but there is still liquid left, drain them in a fine mesh strainer. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the potatoes. Saute over medium heat until soft, but still a little firm, about 15-20 minutes.

Add the onion and cook another 5 minutes, then add the zucchini and cook 5-7 minutes.
Once the lentil are done, add them to the skillet and combine thoroughly.
To make the sauce, drain the cashews and add them to the food processor along with the garlic. Puree 30 seconds, then slowly add the coconut milk while the machine is running. Stop and scrape the sides of the food processor bowl and add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Puree 2-3 minutes until completely smooth.

To assemble, scoop some lentil filling into a warm tortilla, roll and top with cilantro, tomatoes, and drizzle with sauce. Enjoy!

Lentil Burritos with Coconut-Garlic Cashew Sauce

 

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Cook time

40 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 C red lentils
• 2-3/4 C vegetable broth
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and diced small
• 1 C onion, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced, then cut in half
• Salt and pepper, to taste
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• Coconut-Garlic Cashew Sauce
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• ¾ C cashews
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¾ C canned coconut milk
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1-1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 Tbs nutritional yeast
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• The rest
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• 1 C cilantro, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 6 flour tortillas, warmed

Directions

1. Place the cashews in a small bowl and pour in enough hot water to cover them; set aside. In a medium sauce pan, combine the vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until water is absorbed. If the lentils are soft, but there is still liquid left, drain them over a fine mesh strainer.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the potatoes. Saute over medium heat until soft, but still a little firm, about 15-20 minutes.
3. Add the onion and cook another 5 minutes, then add the zucchini and cook 5-7 minutes.
4. Once the lentil are done, add them to the skillet and combine thoroughly.
5. To make the sauce, drain the cashews and add them to the food processor along with the garlic. Puree 30 seconds, then slowly add the coconut milk while the machine is running. Stop and scrape the sides of the food processor bowl and add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Puree 2-3 minutes until completely smooth.
6. To assemble, scoop some lentil filling into a warm tortilla, roll and top with cilantro, tomatoes, and drizzle with sauce. Enjoy!

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