Cilantro Lentils
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 214 calorie
- Total Fat
- 5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2.5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 10 milligrams
- Sodium
- 117 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 30 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 7 grams
- Protein
- 13 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
- Total: 1 hr
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
- Combine the lentils, 6 cups water, the tomato, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, vigorously whisking occasionally, until the lentils are broken up and the mixture is thick, about 45 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute; stir into the lentils along with the cilantro and lemon juice. Season with salt.