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Red Lentil Puree
I love making this soft flavorful Red Lentil Puree dish. Red lentils cook quickly and become really soft which is perfect for little mouths. By adding vegetables and spices to them, they become a vitamin-packed, delicious, Indian inspired meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 carrot large, peeled and cut into a small dice
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 Cups water
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 14 oz tomato puree canned
- 1 Cups red lentils rinsed well
- brown basmati rice or white basmati rice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Saute the onions and carrots for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, curry, cumin and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the lentils, water, salt and tomato puree and bring to a boil.
- Stir, cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 35 minutes or until creamy and tender.
- Serve with basmati rice.
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Notes
- *Allow to cool, store in appropriate container or ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours or place in pot and bring to heat over low-medium heat.
- *Allow to cool, store in appropriate container or ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours or place in pot and bring to heat over low-medium heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
1.213mg
(0%)
Potassium
996mg
(21%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3.088IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 996mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3.088IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.