Sweet Korean-style Lentils

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 337.0
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 624.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
  • Protein: 16.8 g

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Introduction

All the flavors of Korean BBQ made vegan! All the flavors of Korean BBQ made vegan!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    LENTILS

    1 c. (6.2 oz) red lentils
    2 stalks green onion, diced
    1/2 yellow onion (3 oz. ) diced
    1 tbsp sesame seeds
    1 tbsp safflower oil



    SAUCE

    2 c .water
    1/4 c. reduced sodium soy sauce
    2 TB packed brown sugar
    2 cloves garlic , minced
    1" ginger root , peeled & minced
    1 tsp sesame oil
    1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes



    VEGETABLES

    2 tsp safflower oil
    1 tsp sesame oil
    1 clove garlic , minced
    3 c. broccoli florets
    1 c. chopped carrots, sliced diagonally
    1 c. sliced water chestnuts


Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together sauce ingredients.

2. Saute yellow onion in oil until softened. Add lentils and sauce. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer until the lentils are cooked and tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes.

3. Saute vegetables and garlic in oil until crisp tender.

4. Serve 1/4 lentils and 1/4 vegetables over rice, and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.


Serving Size: Makes about 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PERSEPHONEKC.