Curried Red-Lentil Stew with Vegetables Recipe

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Curried Red-Lentil Stew with Vegetables
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  1. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, purée ginger, garlic, and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Add purée to golden onion and cook, stirring, until water is evaporated and oil visibly separates from onion mixture, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric, and cumin and cook over low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lentils and remaining 5 cups water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add carrots and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and lentils have broken down into a coarse purée, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in spinach and peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season stew with salt and pepper. If necessary, add enough water to thin stew so that it can easily be ladled over rice.
  4. Just before serving, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 30 to 45 seconds (be careful not to burn spices). Pour hot spice oil in a swirl over stew.
  5. Cooks' Note: Stew, without spinach, peas, cilantro, and spice oil, can be made ahead and chilled, uncovered, until completely cooled, then covered up to 5 days, or frozen 3 months. Reheat over moderately low heat, thinning with water to a pourable consistency and stirring frequently, before adding remaining ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 417.94 Kcal (1750 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.18g 33%
Sodium 825.38mg 34%
Potassium 879.08mg 19%
Total Carbs 43.74g 15%
Sugars 6.14g 25%
Dietary Fiber 19.45g 78%
Protein 16.04g 32%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 15%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 126.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.85 Kcal (334 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.05g 33%
Sodium 157.7mg 34%
Potassium 167.96mg 19%
Total Carbs 8.36g 15%
Sugars 1.17g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 78%
Protein 3.07g 32%
Vitamin C 4mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 33%
Calcium 24.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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