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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (136g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 inch fresh ginger
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 93		(27%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 10.4g	15%
	Saturated Fat 1.4g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 202mg		8%
Potassium 809mg		23%
Total Carbohydrate 47.0g		15%
	Dietary Fiber 22.0g	88%
	Sugars 3.2g
Protein 17.8g		35%
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Spicy Lentils (South Africa)

Recipe #173826 | 45 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: ~Rita~
Jun 20, 2006

A nice warming spicy side.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups orange lentils (rinsed and picked through for no twigs or stones)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
1 teaspoon cardamom seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup fresh tomato, diced peeled

Directions

1
Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils.
2
and cook until tender about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with potato masher.
3
Heat oil in a pan and fry onions and garlic until onions are golden.
4
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.

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From: Nado2003

On Sep 17, 2008

The lentils were delicious. I would definitely make this dish again. I did not use as much oil, only about 1 tablespoon to keep the onion/garlic from sticking. All else as per the recipe and it is definitely flavorful and spicy. A great alternative to mash potatoes. Thank you.

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From: VegSocialWorker

On Sep 16, 2008

Yum, this is really tasty! I love all the spices. I also did not use the oil (just a spray or two for the pan) so I used a can of tomatoes which helped balance out the moisture. I will make this again for sure. Thanks for posting.

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From: JanetC-KY

On Jun 25, 2006

This was very good! I only made half the recipe and it still made quite a lot. I added a dollop of red Curry Paste to this also & that added even more flavor to an already flavorful dish. This is something I will make often...thanks so much for sharing this one!

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From: Kumquat the Cat's friend

On Jun 22, 2006

Really fantastic recipe. Outstanding, complex spice blend with sweet and hot touches. I used less oil (about a tablespoon), and as a result it came out a bit dry. Maybe next time I would add more tomatoes, but that's it. Had this as a main dish with a refreshing salad side. New spice combination for me, thanks very much!

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