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Curry Lentils with Lemon takes several minutes to prepare.

Curry Lentils with Lemon takes several minutes to cook.

Curry Lentils with Lemon makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Curry Lentils with Lemon are:

1 cup dry lentils sorted and rinsed
4 to 5 cups water + plus 1 beef or chicken bullion cube
(or substitute 4 to 5 cups of veggie stock)
2/3 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
2/3 cup celery, finely chopped
2/3 cup carrots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Here is how you make Curry Lentils with Lemon:

A large cooking pot will be needed. 1.) "Steam-fry" the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in some of the water or broth until medium-tender, about 10 minutes.2.) Add lentils and the remaining broth / or water and bullion cube. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until 3/4 of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Skim occasionally.3.) Add cilantro, curry and cumin. Add more liquid if desired. Simmer another 10 - 20 minutes until lentils are very soft.4.) Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.Makes about 6 servings of 1 cup each.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SILVERWINDS.

The nutritional information for Curry Lentils with Lemon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 60.2

• Total Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 27.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 3.6 g

Curry Lentils with Lemon is Indian cuisine.