Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- •0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
- •1 slice ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled
- •2.5 cups water, or as needed
- •4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- •4 teaspoons dried minced onion
- •1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- Place lentils, salt, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and ginger into a medium saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover lentils by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam that forms, until lentils are tender and soupy, 25 to 30 minutes.
- During the last minute of cooking, combine oil, dried onion, and cumin seeds in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until onion is browned, 45 seconds to 1 minute; be careful not to burn onion.
- Stir onion-oil mixture into lentils.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 185
- Carbohydrate: 25g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Sugar: 3g