Vegetarian

Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt is for Dinner.

Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt takes 25 minutes to cook.

Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt are:

Ingredients:
* Basil, 1 cup leaves (not packed)
* Parsley, 1 cup leaves (not packed)
* Peppermint, 0.5 cup leaves (not packed)
* Yogurt, plain, skim milk, 250 grams (8 oz)
* Pepper, black, 0.5 tbsp
* Salt, 1 dash
* Ginger Root, grated or finely chopped, 3 tsp
* Lentils, 100 grams (3.5 oz)
* Vegetable Broth, 1 cup
* Garlic, 1 clove, minced
* Chili powder, 0.5 tsp
* Turmeric, ground, 0.5 tsp
* Cumin seed, 0.5 tsp
* Onions, 2 small, chopped
* Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp
* Spinach, frozen, 1 package (10 oz)
* Lime Juice, 0.5 lime yields
* Raisins, 0.75 cup (not packed)

Here is how you make Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt:

Wash and chop the herbs, save a few mint leaves. Thaw the spinach.Season the yogurt with a little pepper and salt, set aside until serving.Bring the lentils to a boil in the vegetable broth with the ginger.Mince the garlic and mix with chili powder, turmeric, cumin and remaining pepper and salt. Chop the onions and fry them in the oil together with the spice and garlic mixture. Add the lentils with the broth and continue to cook until they are soft. Add the thawed spinach and bring back to a boil. Toss in the chopped herbs, the lime juice and the raisins.Serve in individual plates with a spoonful of yogurt in the middle, decorate with a few mint leaves.You can accompany this middle eastern dish with flat bread, indian naan bread or pita bread, it serves three, but if you don't serve bread you might finish it among two persons, depending on your appetite!

The nutritional information for Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 293.1

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
• Sodium: 493.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 12.6 g

Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt is Asian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Middle Eastern Spinach Lentils with Yogurt is Vegetarian