Tomato-Garlic Lentil Bowls is an Ethiopian recipe inspired by this feel-good dinner that’s tangy, creamy, and packed with hearty comfort. A Middle Eastern dish with a deliciously simple taste. Serve with rice, couscous, or whatever you like.
Here is the quick recipe for Tomato-Garlic Lentil Bowls:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- take 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: Chopped tomatoes and minced fresh cilantro
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onions for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in lentils, seasonings, and water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and tomato paste; heat through.
- Serve with yogurt and, if desired, tomatoes and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 294 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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