Turkish lentils
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes to 1hour
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 tablespoon bay leaf
- 1 dash salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup pomegranates
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate juice, bottled
Instructions
Soak lentils in water overnight. Drain and rinse lentils.
Put lentils in pot and cover with water. Add turmeric and crushed bay leaves. Cook for around 45 minutes to 1 hour or until lentils are done.
In separate pan sauté in olive oil on a high flame onions and garlic. Cook until golden brown. Add mixture to lentils. Add pomegranates seeds and juice. Add salt to taste. Garnish with fresh coriander.
Comments
Lentils are very high in protein. Just remember to soak them overnight.
Nutritional Information
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1 Turkish lentils Servings Per Batch 4 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories70 | Calories from Fat 2 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0g | 0% |
| Sodium 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium 137mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8% |
| Calcium | 4% |
| Iron | 1% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Nutrition Visualization
Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 127 kcal | 6% DV |
| Protein | 3.2g | 6% DV |
| Total Fat | 4.4g | 6% DV |
| Carbohydrates | 19.9g | 7% DV |
| Fiber | 5.0g | 18% DV |
| Sugar | 12.9g | 26% DV |
| Sodium | 390mg | 17% DV |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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