Caribbean Curried Peas (Lentils)
This recipe can be eaten as a main or side dish. The key to developing the flavor (and not missing the meat) is caramelizing and developing deep browning of the onions and carrots. In the Caribbean, cooks call this ‘burning’ the onions.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.
Step: 2
Increase heat to medium-heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into the onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 373 calories; protein 15g; carbohydrates 44.9g; fat 15.8g; sodium 432.9mg.
Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the right way if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eat than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.
A side dish would easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .
