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Curried red lentils takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Curried red lentils takes 20 minutes to cook.

Curried red lentils makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Curried red lentils are:

Ingredients:


Lentils, raw, .33 cup (remove)
Onions, raw, .33 cup, chopped (remove)
*Canola Oil, .5 1tsp (remove)
Curry powder, 1 tsp (remove)
*Cumin seed, .5 tsp (remove)
Chili powder, .5 tsp (remove)
Granulated Sugar, .5 tsp (remove)
Garlic, 1 clove (remove)
Ginger Root, 1 tsp (remove)
Tomato Sauce, .25 cup (remove)

Here is how you make Curried red lentils:

Rinse the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Add lentils and enough water to cover to a saucepan and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 30 minutes). Add water if necessary. While the lentils are cooking, caramelize the onions in the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Combine the curry paste, spices, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Mix well. When the onions are cooked, add the curry mixture to the pan. Cook over a high heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomat puree and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the curry base until the lentils are ready. When the lentils are tender, drain off any exceess water and add the lentils to the curry mixture. Combine thoroughly and serve immediately. Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEDC.

The nutritional information for Curried red lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 156.0

• Total Fat: 1.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 171.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
• Protein: 9.3 g