Spiced Lentils
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 271 calorie
- Total Fat
- 11 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1.5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 136 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 30 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 7.5 grams
- Protein
- 14 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 25 min
Directions
- Bring 1 cup red or yellow lentils, 4 cups water, a pinch of turmeric and a 1-inch piece chopped ginger to a boil; simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk vigorously; season with salt. Cook 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 2 to 3 dried red chiles in a skillet with 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat, 2 minutes. Add 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Stir into the lentils with some chopped cilantro.