Ingredients:
- 5 fresh curry leaves (optional)
- about 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 qts. (5 oz.) loosely packed baby spinach
- about 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions:
- Simmer split peas with 2 cups water in a small saucepan until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry on a towel.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, cover, and cook until they pop, 1 minute. Stir in cumin; cook a few seconds until sizzling, then stir in split peas, curry leaves, chile, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, until split peas start to turn light golden, 2 minutes. Scrape into a bowl.
- Add spinach to frying pan, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain any liquid. Stir in quinoa, split-pea mixture, and 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice. Add more lemon juice and salt to taste. Scatter cilantro on top.
- *Find curry leaves at Indian markets.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 875.33 Kcal (3665 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 310.51 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 34.5g | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.01mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1179.45mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1112.21mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbs | 116.16g | 39% | |
| Sugars | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.95g | 52% | |
| Protein | 26.14g | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 10.9mg | 60% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 364.46 Kcal (1526 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 129.29 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.37g | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 491.08mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 463.08mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbs | 48.36g | 39% | |
| Sugars | 0.38g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.39g | 52% | |
| Protein | 10.88g | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 60% | |
| Calcium | 46.2mg | 11% | |
* 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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