Lentils with spinach and garlic

Votes: 1

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 1.8 kg.

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 260, total fat 6 G., saturated fats 2.5 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 37 G., fiber 9 G., cholesterol 10 mg, sodium 400 mg, sugar 2 G.

This vibrant Indian-inspired side dish is made with split orange lentils, which cook quickly and perfectly absorb all the flavors of the other ingredients, including ginger, serrano pepper, garlic, tomato, turmeric, and lemon juice. Once the lentils are cooked, stir in fresh spinach for a richer, more succulent side dish packed with healthy fiber. Serve drizzled with garlic butter. The perfect accompaniment to grilled meats, poultry, or seafood.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g split orange lentils (masur dal), sorted and rinsed (about 2 and 1/4 cups)
5 cm ginger root, finely chopped
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds to reduce heat)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
150 g small spinach (about 4 cups)
Juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons salted butter
0.5 tsp cumin seeds
0.5 tsp brown mustard seeds
1 medium tomato, chopped
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine the lentils, tomato, 2 cloves garlic, ginger, serrano pepper, turmeric, and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a vigorous boil and cook, whisking occasionally, until the lentils are tender and beginning to soften and the mixture resembles a thin porridge, 15 to 18 minutes. Add the spinach a few at a time and stir until wilted. Add lemon juice and 1.5 teaspoons salt. Remove from heat.
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the remaining garlic clove, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. Stir until the garlic is golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.