Amazing Lentil Spinach Curry
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
2 medium onions chopped8 cloves of garlic (or more) chopped3 tbsp ginger root chopped2 tbsp olive oil1 can (6oz) Tomato Paste1 can (14.5oz) Diced Tomatoes1 package (10oz) Frozen Spinach5 cups of Lentils prepared (1 bag dry)3 + Tbsp curry powder1 Tbsp cumin1 tsp ground coriander seed1-2 Bay leaves
1. Prepare lentils by washing them in a pot in the sink. Remove stones or anything that floats. Cover the lentils with 1/2-1 inch of water and add a pinch of salt. Bring the lentils to a boil for two minutes. Cover the lentils and remove from the heat. Let stand for 1 hour. Pour the lentils into a strainer and give a quick rinse with the tap.
2. Prep the other ingredients: chop the onions, garlic, ginger, mix the spices (curry, cumin, and coriander) together in a bowl.
3. In a LARGE pan add the oil and the chopped onions. Sauté over med (med-low) heat. After a few minutes add the garlic and ginger and continue to sauté. As the onions become iridescent add the mixed spices and stir. The mixture should be very fragrant. Immediately add the lentils. Stir.
4. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Stir. Add the bay leaves. Let the mixture simmer (med heat) for 10-15 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken a little. Add the frozen spinach and cover. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the frozen spinach over and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Now the spinach should be thawed. Stir the spinach evenly into the lentils. Let the dish simmer with the cover on or off or a combination. (The longer it simmers the better it tastes).
5. Take the pan off the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Serve with rice.
Makes 10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMANTHAV1MS.
2. Prep the other ingredients: chop the onions, garlic, ginger, mix the spices (curry, cumin, and coriander) together in a bowl.
3. In a LARGE pan add the oil and the chopped onions. Sauté over med (med-low) heat. After a few minutes add the garlic and ginger and continue to sauté. As the onions become iridescent add the mixed spices and stir. The mixture should be very fragrant. Immediately add the lentils. Stir.
4. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Stir. Add the bay leaves. Let the mixture simmer (med heat) for 10-15 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken a little. Add the frozen spinach and cover. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the frozen spinach over and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Now the spinach should be thawed. Stir the spinach evenly into the lentils. Let the dish simmer with the cover on or off or a combination. (The longer it simmers the better it tastes).
5. Take the pan off the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Serve with rice.
Makes 10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMANTHAV1MS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 184.5
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 178.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
- Protein: 11.3 g
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