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