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Golden Red Lentil and Baby Spinach Dahl

Name: Golden Red Lentil and Baby Spinach Dahl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: international
Ingredients: 250 g Split red lentils; 150 g Fresh baby spinach; 1 piece Yellow onion; 3 clove Garlic cloves; 15 g Fresh ginger; 3 g Ground turmeric; 3 g Ground cumin; 100 ml Canned coconut milk; 600 ml Water; 15 ml Olive oil; null Salt; null Ground black pepper

A comforting, vibrant dish of quick-cooking split red lentils simmered with golden turmeric, fresh ginger, cumin, and tender baby spinach.

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

Ingredients

4servings

Split red lentils
250 g
Fresh baby spinach
150 g
Yellow onion
1 piece
Garlic cloves
3 clove
Fresh ginger
15 g
Ground turmeric
3 g
Ground cumin
3 g
Canned coconut milk
100 ml
Water
600 ml
Olive oil
15 ml
Salt
Ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion for 4 minutes until translucent.

4 min timer

Add minced garlic, grated ginger, ground turmeric, and cumin. Stir vigorously for 1 minute until fragrant.

1 min timer

Add the rinsed and drained red lentils, then pour in water. Stir well and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until lentils break down into a creamy porridge-like texture.

14 min timer

Stir in coconut milk and baby spinach leaves. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach is just wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.

2 min timer

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Healthy Pulses & Lentil Stew (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed))

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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