Indian Lentils With Coconut
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
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
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.
2. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Then stir in salt and pepper.
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- Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 196 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 3g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Protein per serving: | 13g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 30g |
| Fiber per serving: | 7g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Iron per serving: | 3mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 129mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 25mg |





