Warm Spiced Lentils

Name: Warm Spiced Lentils
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters petite green lentils; 1 Tbsp extravirgin olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 strip (2-inch) lemon rind; 8 lemon wedges; 1 small onion, peeled; 177 milliliters chopped red onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters chopped seeded tomato

Warm Spiced Lentils is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 141 calories. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, ground ginger, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place lentils in a large saucepan, and cover with water to 2 inches above lentils. Stud whole onion with cloves.

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Lentils

Clove

Onion

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add studded onion, bay leaves, and rind to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are just tender.

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Bay Leaves

Lentils

Onion

Beef

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Frying Pan

Drain well. Discard onion, bay leaves, and rind.

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Bay Leaves

Onion

Beef

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chopped red onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato and the next 6 ingredients (through garlic); cook 2 minutes. Stir in lentils, cilantro, and parsley; cook 2 minutes. Stir in juice, salt, and black pepper.

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Black Pepper