Lentils with Onion and Garlic


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 165.7
  • Total Fat: 10.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 584.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 5.2 g

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Introduction

Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup dried green lentils
    3 TBSP olive oil (we used safflower oil)
    1 medium onion
    1 whole dried hot red chile (we omitted)
    3 garlic cloves, peeled & chopped
    1 TSP salt (or to taste)
    Freshly ground black pepper
    Lemon Wedges (optional)

Directions

Put oil in medium saute pan over medium-high heat.
Add onion when hot.
Stir & fry, turn down if needed, until onion is reddish brown and crisp. Remove w/ slotted spoon & spread out on a paper towel.
Put chile and garlic into remaining oil and stir for 10 seconds.
Put in lentils with 2 1/2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil.
Turn heat to low and partially cover.
Cook gently for 30-35 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to mix.
Garnish with lemon wedges.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADAMM9.

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    Incredible!
    My husband's favorite from a cookbook full of favorites! - 1/2/14