Curried Lentils in Tomato Sauce

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In this Indian-inspired vegetarian main, top-notch jarred tomato sauce and canned lentils save hours of work. When chosen well, jarred tomato sauce can rival your own. The best ones include tomatoes and seasonings but are free of preservatives, sugar, and corn syrup.

Prep Facts

Nutrition at a Glance

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches long), peeled and finely grated
• Coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 jar (26 ounces) best-quality store-bought tomato sauce
• 2 cans (20 ounces each) cooked lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish (optional)
• Cooked basmati (or other long-grain white) rice, for serving

Directions

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and ginger; season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
• Add tomato sauce, lentils, and 1 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice and cilantro; season with salt.
• Serve lentil mixture with rice; garnish with more cilantro, if desired.

Calories 448
  Calories from Fat 74 (17%)
(13%)Total Fat 8g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(46%)Sodium 1099mg
(36%)Potassium 1255mg
Total Carbohydrate 75g
(72%)Dietary Fiber 18g
Sugars 10g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(43%)Protein 21g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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