Pasta with Spiced Lentils & Tomatoes
1 tb Corn or peanut oil 3 md Garlic cloves, chopped fine 1 sm Onion, chopped fine 1 ts Ground cummin 1 ts Ground coriander 1 ts Powdered ginger 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes 1 c...
Ingredients
- 1tbsp corn or peanut oil
- 3medium garlic cloves, chopped fine
- 1small onion, chopped fine
- 1tsp ground cummin
- 1tsp ground coriander
- 1tsp powdered ginger
- 1/2tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1can salt-free whole tomatoes
Directions
- 1
1 tb Corn or peanut oil 3 md Garlic cloves, chopped fine 1 sm Onion, chopped fine 1 ts Ground cummin 1 ts Ground coriander 1 ts Powdered gin
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When they sizzle, add the cummin, coriander, giner, and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute
- 3
Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands, and stir in the broth, lentils, and sugar
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Simmer until the lentils are tender and the sauce is thick, about 30 minutes
- 5
Then stir in the yogurt and the basil and spoon over cooked pasta
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