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Spiced Indian Red Lentil Dip

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 Tbsp water, (sunflower, almond, tahini, etc)
  • 1 Tbsp tahini, or cashew or almond butter
  • 1 tsp sesame oil, toasted
  • 1 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
  • pinch sea salt, or Herbamere

Instructions

  • Put the spices in a small pot on medium heat to toast, stirring them to make sure they don't burn. Add the lentils to the pot, and the water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and turn down to low to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
  • Add the nut/seed butter, vinegar and seasonings and stir until it's well combined.
  • *Note: You could replace the individual spices with 1 Tbsp of curry powder or Indian Spice Mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 5.2mg