Dhal Palak (Spinach)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 121.5
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 47.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

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Introduction

This meal freezes excellently so make a double batch for quick dinners throughout the week! This meal freezes excellently so make a double batch for quick dinners throughout the week!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 x 10 oz package frozen Spinach, defrosted
    1/2 cup Lentils
    2 medium onions, chopped finely
    2 large Tomatoes, diced finely
    1 inch Ginger Root, chopped finely
    1 tsp Cumin seeds
    1/2 tsp Tumeric
    2 tbsp Lemon Juice
    1 tsp Garam Masala
    2 Green Chillies, sliced
    1 tbsp Olive Oil

Directions

Heat oil in a pan and season with cumin. When it splutters add onions and fry till golden brown. To this add ginger and chilli and fry for a minute.Then add the tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Add lentils to the pan and cover with warm water Gently cook the mix adding water when required (note, it is useful to keep a kettle full of boiled water for this part). Allow to cook for about 15-20 minutes, until lentils are tender.

Add garam masala and turmeric powder then boil for few minutes. Add defrosted spinach and warm. Add lemon juice just before removing it from flame.

- Serve with 1/2 cup brown rice and 2 poppadoms for a healthy meal under 300 calories. Yum!!!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESI_OH!.