Madras Lentils

Name: Madras Lentils
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, rinsed; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 pinch salt; cayenne; 1/8 cup olive oil or 1/8 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons green chilies; 1/2 cup water, as needed; 1/4 cup cream, substitute

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cooked lentils
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can red beans, rinsed
1/2 onion, diced
2 large garlic cloves
1 pinch salt
cayenne
1/8 cup olive oil or 1/8 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons green chilies
1/2 cup water, as needed
1/4 cup cream, substitute

Directions

1

Saute onion and garlic in some canola oil.
2

Add cumin, chili powder and cayenne, stir it in with the onions and garlic for a couple minutes.
3

Added a can of crushed tomatoes (not drained). This is when you add the green chilies if you use them.
4

Lowered the heat and let it cook down for a bit. About 5-10min.
5

Added cooked lentils (cooked from dry) and red beans, no need to add water.
6

Add the salt, lowered the heat and let it cook down until it thickened.
7

Added just the smallest amount (mixed into each serving of a maybe half tsp) of plain fat free greek yogurt to give it a creamier texture.