🫘 Red Lentils with Turmeric and Carrot

Red lentils that cook in 15 minutes with no soaking, with turmeric and carrot. High in plant protein.
⏱️ 22 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 419 kcal per serving💪 25 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 160 g red lentils
- 100 g carrot
- 80 g onion
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Method, step by step
- Sauté the chopped onion with oil for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic, turmeric, and cumin and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the red lentils (no soaking needed), the peeled and grated carrot, and the stock. Bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and the stock thickens.
- Adjust the salt. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice on top.
Nutritional information (per serving)
419
kcal
25 g
protein
57 g
carbs
8 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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