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Red Lentils and Spinach in Masala Sauce
20 ingredients
20 min + 30 min
2-4
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
799
Calories
23g
Protein
56g
Fat
55g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Nut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Masala Paste:
- 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2″ piece ginger, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes*
- 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garam marsala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons peanut or other nut oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves
- ————————-
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup masala paste
- 1 cup stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup red lentils
- 2 handfuls spinach
Directions
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By naturallyella ·
Recipe sourced from
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