Vegetarian

Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils is for Dinner.

Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils takes 45 minutes to cook.

Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils are:

1 cup dry lentils (brown)
2-3 cups water
1 tsp better than bouillon chicken (vegetarian) base
2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tsp ground ginger

1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups water
1 tsp cumin
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 tsp better than bouillon chicken (vegetarian) base

Here is how you make Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils:

Bring lentils to a boil in 2 cups of water. Lower heat. Add the veggie base, cinnamon, cayenne, and ginger, and stir well to combine. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Add more water while cooking if needed.After starting the lentils, bring the quinoa, cumin, garlic, and remaining veggie base to a boil. Simmer and cook for 15 minutes (stirring occasionally), at which point you will lower the heat and cook covered for another 15 minutes.While the lentils finish cooking, remove the quinoa from the heat but keep covered. It should absorb the remaining moisture, making a very fluffy quinoa.Serve together, or with the lentils spooned over the quinoa. See tips for other serving suggestions.Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PHANTOMPOE.

The nutritional information for Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 175.9

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 229.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 7.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Cumin-Scented Quinoa with Spiced Lentils is Vegan