Essential Veg--Red Lentil Spread

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Red Lentil Spread

 

Recipe By :The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook, Diana Shaw

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Essential Vegetarian Cookbook

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil

1/2 clove garlic -- grated

1 1-inch piece fresh ginger -- peeled & grated

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cup uncooked red lentils -- rinsed

1 1/3 cups water -- (approximately)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

 

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the

garlic, ginger, cilantro, cumin, and turmeric. Reduce the heat to medium-low

and saute, stirring often, until the garlic starts to toast, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the lentils along with the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high

heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the lentils have

cooked through and all the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Check

often after 10 minutes to make sure they aren't sticking. If so, add another

1/4 cup water, stir, cover, and continue cooking.

 

Mash the lentils with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the lemon juice. Let

the spread sit at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.

 

Source:

" page 256 "

S(ISBN):

" 0-517-59989-2 (hardcover) "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 11 Calories; trace Fat (21.9% calories

from fat); trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat.

 

NOTES : Red lentils are never to be confused with -- or used in place of --

lentils that are green or black. They have a much softer (ready " mushy " )

consistency and a faint flavor that benefits from a slew of spices, such as

those used here. Try this spread on pita bread, served along soup or curry.

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