Lentil Spinach Curry with Coconut Rice

and 1/4 cups uncooked white jasmine rice

and 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk

water ((see instructions))

salt

(optional) 1 teaspoon grated ginger

(optional) 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

and 1/2 cups uncooked green lentils

olive oil

large red onion (thinly sliced)

cumin seeds

garlic (minced)

jalapeno (seeded and finely chopped)

inch ginger (peeled and grated or minced)

garam masala

salt plus more to taste

lime (juiced)

diced tomatoes ((I used canned))

and 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

fresh baby spinach ((about 8 cups, loosely packed))

plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk ((see notes))