Persian-style Brown Lentils with Mixed Green Herbs

Name: Persian-style Brown Lentils with Mixed Green Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 160g onion, diced; 2 tsp sumac; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika; 160g brown lentils, rinsed and drained; 160g passata; 1/2 vegetable stock cube; 200ml boiling water; 1 tsp honey; 25g flat leaf parsley, chopped; 20g fresh dill, chopped; Sea salt, to season; Black pepper, to season; Greek yoghurt, to serve

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Page 196, Doctor's Kitchen 321

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories337 kcal (17%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs46.2 g (18%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein15.4 g (31%)

Sodium393.4 mg (20%)

Fiber8.9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

160gonion

diced

2 tspsumac

1 tspcumin seeds

1 tspground cinnamon

2 tspsweet smoked paprika

160gbrown lentils

rinsed and drained

160gpassata

0.5vegetable stock cube

200mlwater

boiling

1 tsphoney

25gflat leaf parsley

20gfresh dill

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pan on low to medium heat, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes until softened.

Step 2

Add the spices and cook for a further minute, then add the drained lentils and stir to allow the spices and lentils to mingle.

Step 3

Add the passata, half stock cube, water and honey. Stir in 2/3 of the herbs, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the lentils are tender. Season well when cooked.

Step 4

Remove from heat and serve scattered with remaining herbs and Greek yoghurt.