butter lentils

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Butter Lentils

 

Recipe By :Manju Malhi

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetables {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 oz butter

1 onion -- peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic -- peeled and crushed

1 pinch garam masala

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

14 ounces canned green lentils (2 cups) -- drained and washed

5 oz water

1 tablespoon double cream -- (heavy cream)

 

Serves 2 - 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes, Cooking Time: 12 minutes

 

Heat the butter in a saucepan, put in the onions and garlic and fry for 6

minutes until the onions have browned. Add the garam masala, salt, turmeric,

chilli powder, cumin and coriander and fry for a minute. Tip in the lentils,

then add 5 oz water and cook for 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, stir in

the cream, and serve with pita bread.

 

BOOK: Brit Spice

BY:Manju Malhi

see http://www.britspice.co.uk/aboutbritspice.htm

 

The best of Brit-Indi cuisine! The new author has proven that fabulous Indian

dishes can be made in less time than ordering take-away. Hardcover, 192 pp.,

$37.99.

 

Source:

" Brit Spice "

Copyright:

" 2002 (Michael Joseph, Hardcover) ISBN: 0718145038 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 244 Calories; 13g Fat (47.8% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 36mg Cholesterol;

258mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

 

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