Green Lentils With Cilantro And Mint Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Black or possibly yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 pch Grnd asafetida, optional
  • 3 x Dry, warm red chilies
  • 1 sm Onion, peeled and cut into fine half rings
  • 2 cl Garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 med Sized tomato, minced
  • 1 c. Whole green lentils
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Grnd coriander
  • 1/2 c. Minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 c. Minced fresh mint

Directions

  1. Put the oil in a pressure cooler and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is warm, put in the cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, this takes just a few seconds, put in the asafetida and the red chilies. Stir once. Put in the onion, garlic, and tomato. Stir for about 2 min or possibly till the onion browns a bit. Now put in the lentils, 3 1/2 c. water, salt, grnd coriander, cilantro, and mint. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat to high, and bring up to pressure. Turn the heat down low and cold at full pressure for 15 min. Take off the heat and reduce the pressure with cold water. Stir and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 111g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 280  
Calories from Fat 98 35%
Total Fat 11.09g 14%
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3%
Trans Fat 0.26g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Potassium 597mg 17%
Total Carbs 32.8g 9%
Dietary Fiber 15.9g 53%
Sugars 2.44g 2%
Protein 13.28g 21%
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