What-Was-In-My-Cabinet Curried Lentils

Name: What-Was-In-My-Cabinet Curried Lentils Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 - 8oz cans of tomato sauce (ideally low-sodium though the calculations are for regular); 28oz can crushed tomatoes (again same salt info as above); 16oz lentils; 4c water; 4 cloves garlic crushed & chopped; 1/2 medium onion chopped; 1T extra virgin olive oil; 3 dried ancho peppers; 5T curry powder (I used hot but I LOVE heat); 1T cumin; 3T garam masala spice mix (or other Indian masala simmer sauce powder); 1T paprika; 2 bay leaves; 2T dried coriander (or use fresh cilantro just don't add it until ready to serve); 1T turmeric

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 - 8oz cans of tomato sauce (ideally low-sodium, though the calculations are for regular)28oz can crushed tomatoes (again, same salt info as above)16oz lentils4c water4 cloves garlic, crushed & chopped1/2 medium onion, chopped1T extra virgin olive oil3 dried ancho peppers5T curry powder (I used hot, but I LOVE heat)1T cumin3T garam masala spice mix (or other Indian masala simmer sauce powder)1T paprika2 bay leaves2T dried coriander (or use fresh cilantro, just don't add it until ready to serve)1T turmeric

Directions

*****These are very loose instructions. I largely rely on my eyes & tongue to measure spices & add more as I go. This is also how I cooked the lentils. Before adding the onion/tomato/spice mixture, the lentils should be sort of "al dente."

Put lentils & water in a large stock pot. Boil, covered, for 15 minutes.

While boiling, heat olive oil in a large skillet (best in one with a couple inches of height to the brim) & add chopped garlic & onion. Brown lightly.

Add tomatoes & tomato sauce, along with all remaining herbs & spices. Simmer for the rest of the lentils' cook time (about 10 minutes), then add to lentils & water. Simmer this all together for another 20 minutes. Pick out the whole peppers & bay leaves...or just eat around them :)

TA-DAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eat up!!!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNSHINELOVINS!.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 248.1
Total Fat: 5.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
Sodium: 639.9 mg
Total Carbs: 44.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.8 g
Protein: 12.9 g

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Member Reviews

FLORIDALARK
I appreciate the "spontenaity" of this recipe! There are several spices listed I don't care to eat, but the idea of adding what you like until you get a dish you love, is GREAT! Will make this again ... using my favorite spices. - 3/9/09