Amazing Lentil Spinach Curry
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 184.5
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 178.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
- Protein: 11.3 g
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Introduction
This is a great dairy free side dish or main course!The preparation of the lentils is the longest step: they need to sit for 1 hour after boiling. This is an EASY recipe! It freezes wonderfully and the taste improves over time. This is a great dairy free side dish or main course!
The preparation of the lentils is the longest step: they need to sit for 1 hour after boiling. This is an EASY recipe! It freezes wonderfully and the taste improves over time.
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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2 medium onions chopped
8 cloves of garlic (or more) chopped
3 tbsp ginger root chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 can (6oz) Tomato Paste
1 can (14.5oz) Diced Tomatoes
1 package (10oz) Frozen Spinach
5 cups of Lentils prepared (1 bag dry)
3 + Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander seed
1-2 Bay leaves
Directions
1. Prepare lentils by washing them in a pot in the sink. Remove stones or anything that floats. Cover the lentils with 1/2-1 inch of water and add a pinch of salt. Bring the lentils to a boil for two minutes. Cover the lentils and remove from the heat. Let stand for 1 hour. Pour the lentils into a strainer and give a quick rinse with the tap.
2. Prep the other ingredients: chop the onions, garlic, ginger, mix the spices (curry, cumin, and coriander) together in a bowl.
3. In a LARGE pan add the oil and the chopped onions. Sauté over med (med-low) heat. After a few minutes add the garlic and ginger and continue to sauté. As the onions become iridescent add the mixed spices and stir. The mixture should be very fragrant. Immediately add the lentils. Stir.
4. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Stir. Add the bay leaves. Let the mixture simmer (med heat) for 10-15 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken a little. Add the frozen spinach and cover. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the frozen spinach over and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Now the spinach should be thawed. Stir the spinach evenly into the lentils. Let the dish simmer with the cover on or off or a combination. (The longer it simmers the better it tastes).
5. Take the pan off the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Serve with rice.
Makes 10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMANTHAV1MS.
2. Prep the other ingredients: chop the onions, garlic, ginger, mix the spices (curry, cumin, and coriander) together in a bowl.
3. In a LARGE pan add the oil and the chopped onions. Sauté over med (med-low) heat. After a few minutes add the garlic and ginger and continue to sauté. As the onions become iridescent add the mixed spices and stir. The mixture should be very fragrant. Immediately add the lentils. Stir.
4. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Stir. Add the bay leaves. Let the mixture simmer (med heat) for 10-15 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken a little. Add the frozen spinach and cover. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the frozen spinach over and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Now the spinach should be thawed. Stir the spinach evenly into the lentils. Let the dish simmer with the cover on or off or a combination. (The longer it simmers the better it tastes).
5. Take the pan off the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Serve with rice.
Makes 10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMANTHAV1MS.
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