TAMARIND LENTILS
Serves 4
108 Calories per serving
Ingredients
2 t coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1” cube of ginger, minced
1 onion, diced
1 t garam masala
½ t cumin seeds
1 t cumin powder
1 cup dried red lentils
2 cups vegetable broth
2 t tamarind paste
1 T maple syrup
2 T tomato paste
½ t salt
Instructions
Saute spices in oil until fragrant. Then add garlic and ginger until lightly browned, then add the onion. Saute the onion until transparent. Add lentils and broth, bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally until tender. Add tamarind, syrup, tomato sauce, and salt. Simmer another 5 minutes.