Spicy Lentils

Name: Spicy Lentils
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup dried red lentils or 1 cup dried brown lentils; 3 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup dried red lentils or 1 cup dried brown lentils
3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped finely
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Saute onion in oil until tender.
2

Stir in ginger and cumin, saute for 30 seconds.
3

Add lentils, water and salt.
4

Heat to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for 15 minutes.
5

If the lentils are soft, uncover and gently boil until most of the liquid evaporates.
6

If the lentils are not yet tender, continue to cook, partially covered, testing every 10 minutes or so.
7

Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lemon juice.
8

Serve warm with brown rice.