CURRIED LENTILS

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This recipe might sound a little strange but if you fix it once you will fix it often. It also freezes fine.

Provided by Ginger B

Categories     Lentil

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup raw lentils
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces spinach leaves, fresh, washed and chopped
1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, with, liquid, chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Wash and sort the lentils and cook until they are tender but firm.
  • 4 cups of water High Heat 10 minutes and low/medium heat 15 minutes.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
  • When it is hot, add the garlic and saute over moderately low heat for 1 minute then add the spinach and cook about 2 mins or so until all the leaves are wilted.
  • Add the lentils and the remaining ingredients to the skillet.
  • cover and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
  • This is good over mashed potatoes, rice or couscous.

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