Indian Lentils With Coconut

Name: Indian Lentils With Coconut
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 cups water; 1 pound dried small red lentils, washed and picked over; 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Try Indian Lentils With Coconut for a dish that is big on flavor but not on calories. Serve as a tasty side dish at any meal.

By Mark Bittman

Recipe by Health March 2006

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prep:

5 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

50 mins

Yield:

10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups water
1 pound dried small red lentils, washed and picked over
1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion; sauté 5 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Stir in the water, lentils, coconut milk, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

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Step 2
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Then stir in salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

196 calories; fat 3g; saturated fat 1g; protein 13g; carbohydrates 30g; fiber 7g; iron 3mg; sodium 129mg; calcium 25mg.

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Adamrose

03/24/2009

I would give this recipe a higher rating if there were a few more ingredients added (which I did): diced tomatoes; turmeric; curry powder; cayenne. It is a great base recipe however for getting creative and doing your own variations. It's very simple, and my family loved it. Very healthy too.

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