American Wholefoods Cuisine--Indian Lentils

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Indian Lentils (Dahl)

 

Recipe By :American Wholefoods Cuisine, Nikki & David Goldbeck

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : American Wholefoods Cuisine

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large onion -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- chopped

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon cumin

1 cup dried lentils

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Saute onion and garlic in oil in a 1-2 quart pot. When softened, add spices and

cook for 1 minute longer.

 

Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until

tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

 

Stir occasionally while cooking and add salt any time after the first 20

minutes.

 

 

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Per serving: 208 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (16% calories from fat); 14g

Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 277mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

Serving Ideas : In addition to accompanying any Indian meat that does not

already contain beans, Dahl can be coupled with a rice-vegetable dish and a

yogurt salad to make a complete dinner.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0