Indian Style Lentils-Vegan Recipe

Name: Indian Style Lentils-Vegan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lentils; 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 inches long; 1 bay leaf; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 slices peeled fresh ginger, 1/8 inch thick and 1 inch in diameter; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pinch of ground asafetida powder; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed

Servings: persons

1 lb lentils
1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 inches long
1 bay leaf
5 garlic cloves, peeled
4 slices peeled fresh ginger, 1/8 inch thick and 1 inch in diameter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pinch of ground asafetida powder
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed

1
In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot combine the lentils, 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, giner slices and turmeric.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Cover, lower heat and simmer gently 40-45 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
4
Add the lemon, salt, black pepper and cayenne.
5
Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
6
Just before serving heat 1 tablespoonful of canola oil in a small skillet over high heat.
7
When it is very hot put in the asafetida and the cumin seeds and fry them until the asafetida expands and the cumin seeds darken.
8
Pour the contents of the skillet into the pot and stir.
9
(If you use no oil, leave out the asafetida).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lentils, 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 inches long, 1 bay leaf, 5 garlic cloves, peeled, and more.

Yes, Indian Style Lentils-Vegan 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 Style Lentils-Vegan

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