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Curried Lentils & Quinoa With Spinach & Warm Indian Spices

Here's how you make Curried Lentils & Quinoa With Spinach & Warm Indian Spices
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 ounces low-fat sour cream (1/2 cup 5% sour cream)
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (add more if you like curry)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 cup yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup dry quinoa (rinsed well)
  • 1 cup dry lentils (sorted and rinsed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 ounces spinach (1/2 pkg 10 ounce frozen thawed, squeezed dry and chopped, about 5oz/150g total)
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small bowl, combine sour cream with curry powder; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  • Step 3: Add mushrooms, onions, carrots and garlic.

  • Step 4: Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 5-6 minutes.

  • Step 5: Add ginger, coriander, cumin and turmeric.

  • Step 6: Cook for 30 more seconds.

  • Step 7: Add broth, quinoa, lentils, salt & pepper.

  • Step 8: Bring mixture to a boil.

  • Step 9: Reduce heat to low.

  • Step 10: Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 11: Stir in spinach and green onions.

  • Step 12: Cover and simmer for 3-4 more minutes, until quinoa and lentils are tender.

  • Step 13: Remove from heat and serve immediately.

  • Step 14: Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream-curry mixture.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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