Description
A nutritious and flavorful spinach lentil curry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Mix in turmeric, coriander, and red chili powder.
- Add lentils and water, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender.
- Add spinach and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Serve with rice or bread.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spinach Lentil Curry