Comments on: Garam Masala Lentil or Yellow Split Pea Soup with Coconut Milk

By: Shawna

Shawna — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:57:51 +0000

Hello,

I can’t wait to try this. My husband is half Indian and half Irish French Canadian and we love Indian food.
We have 2 little girls with a combination of 16 food allergies. Gluten, dairy, eggs, honey, cane sugar, peanuts, almonds, hazlenuts, sesame seeds, bananas, cranberries, lamb, squash, asparagus, radish.
It’s very stressfull nurishing them the way they deserve to be nurished.
I really appreciate your lovely blog. The recipes I can use are wonderful and I’m very gratefull to have stumbled onto your website…my girls are especially happy to have tried your icecream! I just ordered an excalibur dehydrator to make cereals,crackers… Have you ever tried anything like that?

Anyway, thank you my dear!

By: Susanna

Susanna — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:25:08 +0000

Do you think I could make this in the crockpot?

By: Michele @ Frugal Granola

Michele @ Frugal Granola — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:54:14 +0000

This looks delicious! I’ll definitely need to add it to my meal plan next week. Thanks!
Blessings,
Michele

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:06:16 +0000

I have been making this soup now for a few months and it is quite tasty. I added an extra can of coconut milk and increased the spices. Thanks for the recipe! Michael Nutrition and Physical Regeneration

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0000

This soup was very yummy and easy!! I used homemade chicken broth in place of the water for added nutrition. Thanks for the recipe! I am making it again!!
Mary

By: josh

josh — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:21:00 +0000

i made this with lentils, short grain brown rice, and a little quinoa, but it was really bland. i added some extra garlic (granules) and some patak’s garam masala paste, but there was still something missing. it was really filling, though, so i’d give it 3.5/5.

By: glutenfreeforgood

glutenfreeforgood — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:01:00 +0000

I make something very similar to this recipe of yours, but use chana dal beans and garam masala. It’s wonderful for people with diabetes or insulin resistance. Plus, it tastes so good!
Have a nice weekend!
Melissa

By: Kimi Harris

Kimi Harris — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:16:00 +0000

Tara,
I posted some other options for coconut milk in an earlier post that could be helpful.
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/10/best-coconut-milk-options.html

A few of those options are not canned.

But I haven’t tried making my own yet….it is hard to find organic coconuts in my area and they would be pretty spendy!

Anna at Heart,

Have you read Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig? This book gives a lot of practical help (like giving menu plans,and a very specific plan for weight loss and showing calorie counts on recipes etc). It would also help you know how much fat to consume.

I am glad that it is maintaining your weight, though! That is the first step.

Maria,
I am so glad that you find it helpful. Thanks!

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:39:00 +0000

Ooooh, this sounds delicious! I love Indian food!
Thank you for such a wonderful blog, with easy recipes! I find it very helpful when planning the weeks meals for my family!

By: Anneatheart

Anneatheart — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:32:00 +0000

Kimi,

I have been trying very hard to lose weight.While I follow Nourishing Traditions and use good fats, I realize I may be eating too much to actually lose. How would I figure out how much fat I need each day?

Lately I've been taking in plenty of cream, however it's not organic or raw. (I use it in coffee and soups) Coconut oil and butter are the main fats, and some days I don't eat much, but others I do depending on what we are having that day.

The book doesn't restrict fat intake, and I have not really gained weight, so for maintenance it's good. Just wondering if you knew anything about it...I'm gonna check out the Weston A. Price site now and see what I can find. Thanks.

Jessica