Indian Spiced Lentils – 5 Points
If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Indian Spiced Lentils – 5 Points might be a recipe you should try. One serving contains 303 calories, 14g of protein, and 2g of fat. For $1.26 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of cumin, garlic cloves, turmeric, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It works well as a side dish. 572 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Indian food. It is brought to you by Laa Loosh. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 99%, this dish is excellent. Similar recipes are Indian Spiced Lentils, Indian-spiced Mushrooms And Lentils, and Indian-Spiced Lentils and Lamb.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice (I recommend basmati)
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
2 cups cauliflower, chopped into florets
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 tsp cumin
1 ½ tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 limes, halved
1 cup dried red lentils
1 tsp salt
2 tsp turmeric
2 cups fat free vegetable broth
1 large yellow onion, chopped
Equipment:
sauce pan
Cooking instruction summary:
InstructionsAccording to package instructions, prepare the brown rice.Spray a large saucepan with nonfat cooking spray and set over medium high heat. Add in the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.Add in the turmeric, cumin, and salt and cook for another minute.Stir in cauliflower and tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes, then add in the broth and lentils and bring to a boil.Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.Stir in the rice and cilantro and squeeze in the juice from the lime halves.
Step by step:
1. According to package instructions, prepare the brown rice.Spray a large saucepan with nonfat cooking spray and set over medium high heat.
2. Add in the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Add in the turmeric, cumin, and salt and cook for another minute.Stir in cauliflower and tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes, then add in the broth and lentils and bring to a boil.Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.Stir in the rice and cilantro and squeeze in the juice from the lime halves.
Nutrition Information:
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