Maharaja's Choice Brown/Red Lentil Curry with tomatoes and spinach

Name: Maharaja''s Choice Brown/Red Lentil Curry with tomatoes and spinach Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 17
Ingredients: 2 cups Lentils (wash lentils before cooking); 2-3 cups hot water (See Cooking Notes); 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 1 cup frozen spinach; 2.5 tablespoon oil; 1 onion finely chopped; � teaspoon fresh ginger; � teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 teaspoon Coriander ground; � teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 lb tofu; Salt to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 17

Ingredients

2 cups Lentils (wash lentils before cooking)2-3 cups hot water (See Cooking Notes)1 cup crushed tomatoes1 cup frozen spinach2.5 tablespoon oil1 onion finely chopped� teaspoon fresh ginger� teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon Turmeric1 teaspoon Coriander ground� teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon Garam Masala1 lb tofuSalt to taste

Directions

1. Put lentils in a saucepan with water, crushed tomatoes, spinach, salt to taste and garam Masala - bring to boil and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 25 minutes.

2. In another saucepan fry sliced onions till golden in 1tbsp oil, add ginger and garlic and fry for about 2 minutes, then add turmeric, coriander ground and cumin seed, fry on low heat for approximately 2-3 minutes stirring constantly until spices are aromatic. Meanwhile, brown tofu in 1 tbsp oil until golden on all sides.

3. Add this to cooked lentils and stir often, for about 20 more minutes. Serve over basmati.

Serving Size: Makes 18 100-gram servings

Number of Servings: 17.7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ILIKEPUPPIES.

Servings Per Recipe: 17

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