🫘 Red Lentils with Turmeric and Carrot

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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

  1. Sauté the chopped onion with oil for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic, turmeric, and cumin and cook 1 minute more.
  2. Add the red lentils (no soaking needed), the peeled and grated carrot, and the stock. Bring to the boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and the stock thickens.
  4. 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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