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red lentils soak red onion ground ginger garlic turmeric cumin powder chili powder tomatoes baby spinach water chicken oil
Viewed: 75 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup red lentils soak for at least an hour
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons turmeric
- 2 tablespoons cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or chili flakes, optional
- 2 tomatoes large, finely chopped
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 3 cups water chicken or vegetable stock
- oil
Method
- In large pot, saute onions in 2 TB oil until translucent
- Add garlic and ginger, saute for 30 seconds
- Add turmeric for 30 seconds - do not burn
- Add tomatoes and saute until well mixed and soft
- Add cumin
- Add lentils and combine well, add additional spices if so desired, constantly stir for 2-3 minutes - do not burn
- Add water or stock. Adjust according to thickness desired (lentils will soak up liquid)
- Salt to taste
- Cook over medium heat until lentils are soft (about 20 minutes)
- Add baby spinach in last 5 minutes of cooking
