Red Lentils with Veggies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Red Lentils with Veggies Recipe). This is a twist on an Ethiopian recipe called misser wat. It's a little spicy. Serve with injera, naan, or rice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Red Lentils with Veggies Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup masoor dal

1 red onion

minced

1 cup water

or more as needed

divided

3 tablespoons canola oil

3 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons berbere spice blend

or to taste

1 cup plain tomato sauce

1 cup diced zucchini

1 cup diced carrots

salt to taste

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Soak masoor dal in 4 cups water; swish with your hands to clean. Drain; repeat twice.

Step 2

Combine onion and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer until water is absorbed 5 to 7 minutes. Add oil and garlic; cook stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add bebere powder; cook and stir for 3 minutes more.

Step 3

Mix tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water into onion-spice mixture; bring to a boil. Add masoor dal and carrots; reduce heat to low. Cook stirring occasionally and adding water as needed to maintain a soupy consistency until carrots are just tender about 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir until lentils are tender about 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Red Lentils with Veggies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 226.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.2g 16%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 5621.8IU 112%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 14.2mg 24%

Folate: 27.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 44.9mg 5%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 22.8mg 8%

Potassium: 642mg 18%

Sodium: 505.5mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 101.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.