Best Curried Lentils And Spinach Recipes

Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach image

Provided by GreenFish

Categories Curries

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (can substitute powdered)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 1/2 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
4 cups baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz)
salt, to taste
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a medium pot.
Add onion and garlic and saute until soft; about 5 minutes.
Stir in curry powder, ginger and cumin, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in lentils and broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook for 10 minues longer, untiil water is absobed and sweet potatoes are just tender.
Stir in baby spinach and cook for 1 minute longer, until spinach is just wilted. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
Transfer to bowls and top each with 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 tbsp chopped almonds. Best when piping hot.

CURRIED LENTILS AND SPINACH image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
14 oz. canned plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

In a large saucepan, simmer the lentils in 2 quarts of water, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute` garlic until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat, add spinach, cover and cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the drained lentils and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. If the mixture is too moist, remove the cover and simmer until the liquid is reduced.