Curried Carrots And Lentils Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup dried lentils
1 1/2 cups water
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup golden or sultana raisins
2 tbsp olive oil (unsalted butter would be fine as well)
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp (or more) high quality curry powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine the lentils and 1/2 cup of water in a 2-quart microwave safe casserole. Cover and cook at full power for 5 minutes.
Stir in the carrots and another 1/2 cup of water, recover and microwave another 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients and final 1/2 cup of water, recover and microwave a final 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Cooking times may have to be adjusted if your microwave is much less than a 700 watt appliance.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	282.65 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.28g	11%
Sodium	616.93mg	26%
Potassium	400.03mg	9%
Total Carbs	28.34g	9%
Sugars	9.32g	37%
Dietary Fiber	9.44g	38%
Protein	7.13g	14%
Vitamin C	5mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	15%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	48.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.62 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.7g	11%
Sodium	313.48mg	26%
Potassium	203.27mg	9%
Total Carbs	14.4g	9%
Sugars	4.73g	37%
Dietary Fiber	4.8g	38%
Protein	3.62g	14%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	15%
Iron	1.1mg	12%
Calcium	24.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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