Vegan Spiced Red Lentils
These delicous vegan spiced red lentils have a touch of chili flavor that will get you hooked, quick!
Servings: 4
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 1- inch ginger peeled and grated
- 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 3/4 tsp cumin powder
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 jalapeno pepper omit if you wish, seeds removed and diced small
- 1 cup dry red lentils soaked for 2 hours and rinsed
- 28 oz can whole tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 bunch lacinato kale roughly chopped
To serve
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch sea salt
- Hemp Hearts
Instructions
- Cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.
- In a large stock pot, add ¼ cup water and diced onion. Sauté for 3-5 minutes and then add in the garlic, ginger, jalapeño, turmeric and cumin powder. Heat until nice and fragrant. Add water as needed.
- Stir in the soaked/rinsed red lentils, 1 can whole tomatoes, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-35 minutes (until the lentils are tender). Blend half of the mixture with an immersion blender or in a blender (carefully). Pour back into the stock pot and stir in the kale. Cover and allow the kale to wilt into the lentils. Serve over basmati rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 6mg