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Indian Spiced Lentil & Spinach Dal

Hearty red lentils cooked with spinach, turmeric, and garam masala, served with basmati rice.

Indian Spiced Lentil & Spinach Dal

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 150 g Red lentils
  • 100 g Spinach leaves
  • 150 g Basmati rice
  • ½ cup Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse lentils; combine with broth, turmeric, and salt in a pot; bring to boil then simmer 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, cook basmati rice according to package.

  3. 3

    In a skillet, heat olive oil; sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until soft.

  4. 4

    Add cooked lentils and spinach; cook until spinach wilts.

  5. 5

    Stir in garam masala, adjust seasoning, and serve over rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

440

22% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate70 g
Fat9 g
Fiber12 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium480 mg

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