Indian Spiced Lentils

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 134.0
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 6.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 C lentils
    3 C water
    1/2 t turmeric
    1/8 t cayenne (optional)
    2 T olive oil
    1 medium onion
    1 t cumin
    3 cloves garlic
    1 t salt

Directions

Combine lentils, water, turmeric and cayenne in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover with a vented lid and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.

In the meantime, pour olive oil in skillet. Add cumin and stir. Add onion, garlic and salt. Stir frequently until onion is slightly browned and thoroughly cooked.

When lentils are thoroughly cooked, add onion mixture to lentils and stir. Serve over brown rice.

Makes 4, 3/4 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SINGHIZPRAISE.