Lentil Sag
1
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Total time: 30 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A Saag is an Indian-style dish containing spinach. Serve with rice (either basmati or plain long-grain).
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
10 spray(s)
Onion
1 large, chopped
Garlic
4 clove(s), crushed
Turmeric
2 teaspoon(s)
Curry Powder
1 teaspoon(s), garam masala
Cardamom, ground
2 teaspoon(s), level, crushed
Bay leaf, dry
1 leaf/leaves
Split Red Lentils, dry
480 g
Vegetable stock cube
2 cube(s), (make 1 3/4 pints)
Spinach
240 g, chopped, frozen
Instructions
1
Mist a large saucepan with cooking spray and fry the onion until golden brown.
2
Stir in the garlic and spices and fry gently for 1 minute, until lightly toasted.
3
Add the lentils and stock and season well. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are just tender, adding extra stock if the pan becomes dry.
4
Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the spinach is cooked. Season to taste.
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