STEP 1.Dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and peel and dice the carrots.
STEP 2.Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and olive oil to a deep skillet. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent (about five minutes).
STEP 3.Add the diced carrots, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and crushed red pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté for about two minutes more.
STEP 4.Next, add the uncooked lentils, tomato paste, raisins or chopped apricots, and broth to the skillet. Stir until the tomato paste has dissolved into the broth. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to high.
STEP 5.Allow the broth to come to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the lentils simmer in the broth with the lid on for 30 minutes, stirring only occasionally.
STEP 6.After 30 minutes the lentils and carrots should be very tender. Give the lentils a taste and add salt or pepper if needed (this will depend on the salt content of your broth, I did not add any).
STEP 7.Serve the spiced lentils with crusty bread for dipping, or over a bed of polenta or mashed potatoes. Top with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition value
306
calories per serving
12 g Fat27 g Protein18 g Carbs8 g FiberOther
Current Totals
12 g Fat
27 g Protein
18 g Carbs
8 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
18 g
Protein
27 g
Fiber
8 g
Fats
Fat
12 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
107 mg
Iron
2 mg
Vitamin A
4258 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
6 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
54 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
18 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
61 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
205 mg
Selenium
22 mcg
Zinc
2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
