Daalisious Lentils
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1C Lentils - dry3C Water1t. Tumeric1C onion - chopped 1 to 2T butter or margarine (nutritional analysis accounts for 2T butter)Chili pepper - chopped (fresh/dry, mild/hot - to taste!)
Combine lentils, water and tumeric and boil, uncovered, in a medium saucepan until all the water is absorbed and lentils are tender (40-60 minutes). May add more water as needed if the lentils are still chewey - be careful not to scorch them!
In a separate frying pan, melt better. Add chopped onion and chili, and cook over medium heat until onions are golden brown and sweet (5-8 minutes).
Combine onion mixture and cooked lentils and serve warm. May be eaten alone, or with whole-wheat flatbreads, tortillas, brown rice or barley.
Serves 3 as a high-protein, high-fibre main dish.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELEIGH27.
In a separate frying pan, melt better. Add chopped onion and chili, and cook over medium heat until onions are golden brown and sweet (5-8 minutes).
Combine onion mixture and cooked lentils and serve warm. May be eaten alone, or with whole-wheat flatbreads, tortillas, brown rice or barley.
Serves 3 as a high-protein, high-fibre main dish.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELEIGH27.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 326.5
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 20.5 mg
- Sodium: 61.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 17.0 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
Member Reviews