Sweet Red Lentils
Yield
6 servingsPrep
5 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 1 | pound |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
dried |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
ginger
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1 | pint |
vegetable stock
|
*
|
| 1 | pint |
water
hot |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
|
| ½ | each |
lemon
|
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
thinly chopped |
|
| ½ | each |
green chili peppers
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
fresh, or parsley |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 453.6 | g |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
dried |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
ginger
fresh, chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
vegetable stock
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
water
hot |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 0.5 | each |
lemon
|
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
thinly chopped |
|
| 0.5 | each |
green chili peppers
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
fresh, or parsley |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Directions
Fry onions and garlic until soft, add cinnamon, lentils, chili, and ginger and cook for a minute.
Add stock, hot water, chili powder, and bay leaves.
Boil for 10 minutes.
Squeeze the lemons into the pot and then throw in the lemon rinds.
Cook for another 50 minutes. Salt to taste, and then remove the lemon rinds.
