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Spicy Lentils (South Africa) Recipe

Spicy Lentils (South Africa) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups orange lentils (rinsed and picked through for no twigs or stones)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin seed, crushed
1 tsp cardamom seed, crushed
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup fresh tomato, diced peeled

Directions:

Dissolve salt in enough boiling water to cover lentils. Add lentils.
And cook until tender about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with potato masher.
Heat oil in a pan and fry onions and garlic until onions are golden.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and heat until thick. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	136.82 Kcal (573 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.58g	15%
Sodium	201.07mg	8%
Potassium	155.55mg	3%
Total Carbs	12.17g	4%
Sugars	3.57g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	7%
Protein	2.35g	5%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	13%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	22.9mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	79.83 Kcal (334 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.59g	15%
Sodium	117.32mg	8%
Potassium	90.76mg	3%
Total Carbs	7.1g	4%
Sugars	2.08g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1g	7%
Protein	1.37g	5%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	13%
Iron	0.3mg	3%
Calcium	13.4mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Weightwatchers Points

3.2

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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