Lentil & Greens Khoreshe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
50 minReady
70 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 8 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| ½ | pound |
spinach
leaves, coarsely chopped |
|
| ¼ | pound |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 2 | ounces |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
| 2 | ounces |
garlic chives
chopped |
* |
| 1 | cup |
brown lentils
rinsed |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 591 | ml |
water
|
|
| 59 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 8 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
spinach
leaves, coarsely chopped |
|
| 113.4 | g |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 57.8 | ml/g |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
| 57.8 | ml/g |
garlic chives
chopped |
* |
| 237 | ml |
brown lentils
rinsed |
* |
Directions
In a heavy pan, brown the onion in oil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Add turmeric and fry for another minute or so.
Add remaining ingredients, stir, and cover.
Decrease heat to low and let simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
Adjust seasonings if necessary and serve khoreshe with the best quality of rice you can obtain; basmati is what I recommend.
Wholemeal flatbread is nice also, especially for dipping into the khoreshe.
Variation: Substitute ½ pound of fresh or frozen fava beans for the lentils.
Decrease water to 1½ cups.
