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Lentejas y Pasta al Estilo Hindú

Makes:

Yield

6 cups

Prep time:

Prep time

10 minutes

Cooking time:

Cooking time

45 minutes

Rinde: 6 tazas
Tiempo de preparación: 10 minutos
Tiempo para cocinar: 45 minutos

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

3 cups water

1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice

½ cup dry lentils, rinsed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon turmeric

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

½ cup orzo or tiny pasta

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Ingredientes

½ taza de orzo o pasta bien pequeña

½ taza de lentejas secas, enjuagadas

1 cebolla grande, picada

1 lata (15 onzas) de tomates en trozos, con su jugo

2 dientes de ajo finamente picados o 1/2 cucharadita de ajo en polvo

1 cucharadita de comino molido

1 cucharadita de cúrcuma (turmeric)

2 chiles rojos pequeños, enteros y secos

3 tazas de agua

¼ taza de cilantro fresco, picado

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat (300 degrees in an electric skillet). Add onion and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in water, diced tomatoes with juice, lentils, cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low (250 degrees in an electric skillet). Simmer for 25 minutes.
Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Preparación

Ponga todo menos el cilantro en una sartén grande.
Deje hervir a fuego medio alto (350 grados F en una sartén eléctrica).
Cubra y reduzca el fuego a bajo (250 grados F en una sartén eléctrica).
Cocine por 35 minutos hasta que la pasta y las lentejas estén tiernas.
Saque los chiles, rocíe con el cilantro y sirva.
Refrigere lo que sobre dentro de las siguientes 2 horas.

Notes

Serve topped with light sour cream or plain non-fat yogurt.

Notas

Sirva con crema agria baja en grasa o yogur natural sin grasa.

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