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Indian Lentil Stew
A flavorful and nutritious Indian-inspired stew made with red lentils, onions, and spices. Perfect for a cold winter night.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup red lentilsrinsed and drained
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup cheeseshredded (optional)
- ●2 cups stewvegetable broth
- ●2 tablespoons oilvegetable oil
- ●1 teaspoon cumin powderground
- ●1 teaspoon coriander powderground
- ●1/2 teaspoon turmeric powderground
- ●to taste salt
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add cumin, coriander, and turmeric and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add lentils and stir to coat with spice mixture.
- 5
Add stew and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- 7
Stir in cheese (if using) and season with salt to taste.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro (if desired).
- 9
Note: Cooking time may vary depending on personal preference for lentil texture.
- 10
For a thicker stew, mash some of the lentils against the side of the pan before serving.