Red Lentils With Fried Onions
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | Indian, Lentils | 2 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 200 | g | Red lentils, washed |
| 1 | Water | |
| 1/4 | t | Ground turmeric |
| 1 1/2 | t | Ground cumin |
| 2 | Tomatoes, chopped | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 3 | Green chillies | |
| 1 | T | Coriander leaves, chopped |
| 3 | T | Ghee |
| 3 | Cloves garlic | |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring the lentils to the boil in the measured amount of water in a large saucepan. Remove any scum that forms. Add the turmeric, cumin and tomatoes, and mix with the lentils. Lower the heat, partially cover and simmer the lentils for about 40 minutes until tender. Add the salt, chillies and coriander leaves and mix in with the lentils. Remove from heat. In a small pan, heat the ghee. Add the garlic and onion and fry until golden brown. Pour over the lentils. Serve with rice. Compiled by Imran C. Posted to EAT-L Digest 14 Dec 96 From: "Imran C." <imranc@ONTHENET.COM.AU> Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 17:56:44 +1000
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 84
Calories From Fat: 10
Total Fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 927.5mg
Potassium: 605.6mg
Carbohydrates: 18.5g
Fiber: 4.7g
Sugar: 8.1g
Protein: 3.3g