Quick Eritrean Lentils Recipe

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Quick Eritrean Lentils
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Ingredients:

  • 1 -1 1/2 cup red lentil
  • 1 -2 cup coconut milk
  • 3 -4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp madras curry
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. Chop onions and garlic finely.
  2. Sauté in oil over heat in a large pot
  3. Add Madras curry and sauté a few more seconds.
  4. Add red lentils and coconut milk.
  5. Stir and let mixture sit a few moments.
  6. Add water.
  7. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until this has reached a nice mushy, stew-y consistency. Remove from heat and salt liberally to taste (may need a teaspoon or more of salt).
  8. Serve over injera, rice or just eat plain with bread. Freezes well. Reheats well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 263.47 Kcal (1103 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.35g 24%
Sodium 190.22mg 8%
Potassium 448.76mg 10%
Total Carbs 23.85g 8%
Sugars 3.43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 10.77g 43%
Protein 9.4g 19%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 42.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124 Kcal (519 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.22g 24%
Sodium 89.53mg 8%
Potassium 211.21mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.23g 8%
Sugars 1.61g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5.07g 43%
Protein 4.42g 19%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 18%
Calcium 20mg 4%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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