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Warm Spiced Lentils Recipe
by Terri Maikkula

Warm Spiced Lentils

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Middle eastern
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 small onion peeled- whole studded with 4 whold cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 2" lemon rind strip
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger-- I use freshly grated ginger root
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 3 TBSP parsley
  • 1 1/2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
  • 8 lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Put lentils, studded onion, bay leaves and lemon rind in pot--cover with water. Cook coverd for 20-22 minutes. Drain, discarding seasonings.
  2. Saute red onion. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  3. Serve with a lemon wedge.