Indian Lentils and Spinach

Indian Lentils and Spinach

Recipe by artyjeep from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 white onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup lentils
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  • Mix chicken broth, lentils, 1/2 cup water, crushed garlic, coriander, salt, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover pan, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 35 minutes.
  • Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1/4 cup water; heat in microwave for 5 minutes. Stir spinach and continue cooking in microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Let spinach cool, about 5 minutes; drain water and squeeze excess water from spinach.
  • Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 129
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Sugar: 2g

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