Katie's Curried Lentils

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Lentils, 1 cup any colorExtra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbspGarlic, 2 cloves, mashedGinger Root, 1 tsp mashedCurry powder, 1 tspGarlic powder, 1 tspCardamom, ground, .25 tspPaprika, .5 tspMustard seed, yellow, 1 tsp groundCinnamon, ground, .5 tspWater, 2.25 cups
Directions
Heat oil and sautee garlic and ginger until soft (usually 2-3 minutes). Add spices, stir. Add lentils and water and cook per method instructions. (In the pressure cooker, use the "Cook" mode and watch for doneness!) Makes approximately two cups. Goes great with jasmine or basmati rice.

Variations: Substitute rice for half of the lentils. Add canned beans or frozen/canned peas/other vegetables (thawed) for the last few minutes of cooking.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KTLASERS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 99.8
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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