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Spiced Red Lentils with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Recipe

Spiced Red Lentils with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Recipe

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Spiced Red Lentils with Caramelized Onions and Spinach

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2 large onions, halved and cut into thin half-moons
about 1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup red lentils, rinsed well and drained
2 dried bay leaves
1/2 serrano chile, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 bunch (10 oz.) spinach (not baby), stems finely chopped and leaves cut in half
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups cooked brown basmati rice or couscous

Directions:

Heat 2 tbsp. oil over medium heat in a large nonstick frying pan. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and very soft with crisp edges, about 30 minutes. Transfer half to a bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, put lentils in a saucepan with 3 cups water and the bay leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered, and skim foam. Simmer just until tender, 5 to 10 minutes (they'll fall apart a little). Remove bay leaves and set lentils aside-don't drain.
Stir chile, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and 1 tsp. salt into pan of onions and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir onion-spinach mixture into pot of lentils and wipe frying pan clean.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in pan over medium heat. Add cumin and garlic and cook, stirring, until seeds are sizzling, about 1 minute; stir into lentils. Season with salt. Top lentils with reserved onion and serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2806.36 Kcal (11750 kJ)
Calories from fat	474.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.7g	81%
Sodium	2168.23mg	90%
Potassium	2775.44mg	59%
Total Carbs	519.92g	173%
Sugars	13.12g	52%
Dietary Fiber	74.78g	299%
Protein	82.33g	165%
Vitamin C	37.4mg	62%
Iron	396.5mg	2203%
Calcium	220.9mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	193.21 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.63g	81%
Sodium	149.27mg	90%
Potassium	191.08mg	59%
Total Carbs	35.79g	173%
Sugars	0.9g	52%
Dietary Fiber	5.15g	299%
Protein	5.67g	165%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	62%
Iron	27.3mg	2203%
Calcium	15.2mg	22%

* 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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