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Red Lentils

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Serve red lentils as a side dish or add meat for a tasty entree.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups diced Onion
  • 1/4 cup dice Jalapeno
  • 1 tbsp. minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp. minced Ginger
  • 1 cup Red Lentils
  • 2 cups Water
  • 15 oz. diced Tomatoes in juice
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. Paprika

Instructions

  1. Saute onion until soft, then add jalapeno, garlic and ginger for another minute or two.
  2. Add lentils, water, tomatoes with juice and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until lentils are soft, 30-40 minutes.
  3. Mash or puree lentil mixture, then keep warm.
  4. Heat a small saute pan on medium-high, add oil, then heat cumin and mustard seeds for 15 seconds. Add turmeric and paprika for another 30 seconds. Add spices to lentil, warm mixture and serve.

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