Name: Indian Lentils and Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; White onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings - 1; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Chicken broth - 2 cups; Lentils - 1 cup; Water - ½ cup; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Ground coriander - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Chili powder - 1 teaspoon; Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Bay leaf - 1; Frozen chopped spinach - 1 (10 ounce) package; Water - ¼ cup

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Ingredients for - Indian Lentils and Spinach

1. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon

2. White onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch rings - 1

3. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves

4. Chicken broth - 2 cups

5. Lentils - 1 cup

6. Water - ½ cup

7. Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves

8. Ground coriander - 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Salt - 1 teaspoon

10. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

11. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon

12. Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon

13. Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon

14. Ground turmeric - ¼ teaspoon

15. Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon

16. Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon

17. Cayenne pepper - ⅛ teaspoon

18. Bay leaf - 1

19. Frozen chopped spinach - 1 (10 ounce) package

20. Water - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Indian Lentils and Spinach

1. Stage

Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

2. Stage

Mix chicken broth, lentils, 1/2 cup water, crushed garlic, coriander, salt, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover pan, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 35 minutes.

3. Stage

Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1/4 cup water; heat in microwave for 5 minutes. Stir spinach and continue cooking in microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Let spinach cool, about 5 minutes; drain water and squeeze excess water from spinach.

4. Stage

Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.