Indian Spiced Lentil & Spinach Dal
Hearty red lentils cooked with spinach, turmeric, and garam masala, served with basmati rice.

Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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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
Rinse lentils; combine with broth, turmeric, and salt in a pot; bring to boil then simmer 15 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, cook basmati rice according to package.
- 3
In a skillet, heat olive oil; sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until soft.
- 4
Add cooked lentils and spinach; cook until spinach wilts.
- 5
Stir in garam masala, adjust seasoning, and serve over rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
440
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 70 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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