Red Lentil Curry
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and fry for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until browned.
3. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin and chili flakes, and sauté for 1 minutes, or until spices are fragrant.
4. Add water, lentils and salt. Bring to a boil.
5. Cover pot and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 22 minutes, or until lentils have broken down completely.
6. Serve over rice sprinkled with chopped tomato and cilantro.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 tbsp Vegetable oil (or use coconut oil)
1 cup Yellow onion (chopped)
1 tbsp Garlic (chopped)
1 tbsp minced Ginger root
1 1/2 tsp, minced Turmeric root
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Hot pepper (chili) flakes
3 cup Water
1 cup Red lentils, raw
3/4 tsp Sea salt
1/2 cup chopped Tomato
1/4 cup Cilantro (coriander) (chopped)
Notes:
Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and provide fiber which is important for healthy digestion!
Dietary servings Per Portion
Meat Alternative 0.9
Vegetables 2.2
Energy sources
Carbohydrates 53%
Fat 26%
Protein 20%
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