Indian Lentils And Spinach Recipe

Name: Indian Lentils And Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 white onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup lentils; 1/2 cup water; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 1/4 cup water

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 white onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup lentils
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1/4 cup water

1
Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
2
Mix chicken broth, lentils, 1/2 cup water, crushed garlic, coriander, salt, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover pan, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 35 minutes.
3
Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1/4 cup water; heat in microwave for 5 minutes. Stir spinach and continue cooking in microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Let spinach cool, about 5 minutes; drain water and squeeze excess water from spinach.
4
Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 white onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cups chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Indian Lentils And Spinach falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Lentils And Spinach

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