Savory Lentils (Dal)
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
3 cups water1 cup red lentils (may use split peas)1 tsp salt1 tsp ground turmeric1 medium onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tsp ground cumin¼ tsp ground cardamom2 Tbsp olive oil (or ghee)Lime wedges
Heat water and lentils to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in salt and turmeric.
Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
Cook and stir onion, garlic, cumin and cardamom in oil until onion is tender; stir into lentils. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring frequently, until consistency of refried beans, 20-30 minutes.
Serve with rice and lime wedges.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YERVANT.
Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
Cook and stir onion, garlic, cumin and cardamom in oil until onion is tender; stir into lentils. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring frequently, until consistency of refried beans, 20-30 minutes.
Serve with rice and lime wedges.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YERVANT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 197.3
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 473.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 10.9 g
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