Lentils with spinach and spices are an Indian dish. Served as a side dish for poultry or meat. Lentil dishes are prepared very quickly and easily.
Summary
| Prep Time | 5 mins |
| Cook Time | 15 mins |
| Total Time | 20 mins |
| Course | Side Dish |
| Cuisine | Indian |
Ingredients
Ingredients- Orange lentils – 1.5 cups
- Spinach (fresh or frozen) – 200 g
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Turmeric – 0.5 teaspoon
- Paprika – 0.5 teaspoon
- Cumin – 0.5 teaspoon
- Cinnamon – 0.25 teaspoon
- Garam masala – 0.5 teaspoon
- Asafoetida – 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper – to taste
- Water – 2.5 cups
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Pin Recipe Instructions
- Mix spices (except salt and pepper) in a bowl.
- Rinse the lentils, let the water drain.
- Heat olive oil in a small but deep saucepan (about 1.5-2 liters), add spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
- Pour lentils into a saucepan, mix well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Then pour the lentils with water, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil. Cook, covered for about 10 minutes, and chop the spinach.
- Place spinach in lentils, stir. Cover with a lid, remove the pot from the stove and let sit for 5 minutes.
- You can serve lentils to the table.
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