Recipes Side Dish Beans and Peas Indian Lentils and Spinach 4.4 (14) 14 Reviews 7 Photos I combined two other recipes to create this. Submitted by artyjeep Published on April 3, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 7 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 white onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup lentils ½ cup water 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 bay leaf 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach ¼ cup water Directions Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Mix chicken broth, lentils, 1/2 cup water, crushed garlic, coriander, salt, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover pan, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 35 minutes. Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1/4 cup water; heat in microwave for 5 minutes. Stir spinach and continue cooking in microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Let spinach cool, about 5 minutes; drain water and squeeze excess water from spinach. Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 129 Calories 2g Fat 20g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 129 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 325mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 9g 34% Total Sugars 2g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 78mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 418mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved