Lentils with Onion and Garlic
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup dried green lentils3 TBSP olive oil (we used safflower oil)1 medium onion1 whole dried hot red chile (we omitted)3 garlic cloves, peeled & chopped1 TSP salt (or to taste)Freshly ground black pepperLemon Wedges (optional)
Put oil in medium saute pan over medium-high heat.
Add onion when hot.
Stir & fry, turn down if needed, until onion is reddish brown and crisp. Remove w/ slotted spoon & spread out on a paper towel.
Put chile and garlic into remaining oil and stir for 10 seconds.
Put in lentils with 2 1/2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil.
Turn heat to low and partially cover.
Cook gently for 30-35 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to mix.
Garnish with lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADAMM9.
Add onion when hot.
Stir & fry, turn down if needed, until onion is reddish brown and crisp. Remove w/ slotted spoon & spread out on a paper towel.
Put chile and garlic into remaining oil and stir for 10 seconds.
Put in lentils with 2 1/2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil.
Turn heat to low and partially cover.
Cook gently for 30-35 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to mix.
Garnish with lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADAMM9.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 165.7
- Total Fat: 10.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 584.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 5.2 g