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Red Lentil Spinach Dal

Creamy red lentils cooked with turmeric, cumin and garlic, finished with fresh spinach and lemon.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 4 cup vegetable broth
• 5 oz spinach
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup basmati rice

Steps

1. Cook the rice according to package directions.
2. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion 6 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and cayenne and stir 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils break down.
4. Stir in the spinach until wilted, then the lemon juice and salt.
5. Serve the dal over the rice.