Indian Lentils and Spinach Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Indian Lentils and Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Indian Lentils and Spinach Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 129.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.1g 16%

Carbohydrates: 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 9.4g 37%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 4288.3IU 86%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 6mg 10%

Folate: 172.4mcg 43%

Calcium: 78.4mg 8%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 61.6mg 22%

Potassium: 417.5mg 12%

Sodium: 324.6mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 21.8

*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.