Coriander Lentil with Fresh Cilantro

This is my "I-REALLY-have-nothing-else-to-make-but-we-need-to-eat-healthy" So if you're like me you don't always have fresh cilantro on hand. You can make it with dried, but it won't be as fresh tasting and well rounded as if you were using freshly chopped cilantro. I usually serve it on some nutty brown rice. Even with a drizzle of olive oil on top after it has been cooked. The cumin and the lentils make such a happy marriage in your mouth!

FUNDABBLER FACT

Lentils are amazing... no really! They are super high in fiber, amino acids, lower cholesterol, great for your heart, and D-lectable!

INGREDIENTS

Vegetable oil - 3 table spoons

Lentils uncooked - 3 cups OR 2 cans cooked lentils rinsed

Fresh Cilantro - a healthy bunch 

Green Onions  -1 bunch chopped (or red onion or sweet white onion)

Garlic - 3 cloves crushed

Ground Cumin - 1.5 tsp

Tuermeric - .5 tsp

Cinnimon - .25 tsp

Boullion cube - 1 (vegetable or chicken whatever you have on hand) ONLY IF COOKING LENTILS 

Salt and pepper to taste (I normally just add pepper)

If cooking lentils - takes about 40  min to make 

if using canned lentils - takes about 10 - 15 min to make

Serves 6-8

INSTRUCTIONS

Use either canned lentils or cook your own.

IF USING UNCOOKED LENTILS  

Add bouillon cube along with your spices and boil with equal parts water until tender. If you see your lentils are not tender add more water and let them continue to boil. 

IF USING CANNED LENTILS

don't add salt and drain water before 

Once you have your lentils add to a frying pan with some oil. 

Add your spices and fry a bit to warm and marry the flavours. 

FOR BOTH

Top with your freshly sliced onions of choice (here I used green onions)

Freshly chopped cilantro

Drizzle of Olive oil and serve on top of your choice of white/brown rice, quinoa, couscous, etc. This could be a side salad, served even cold, or hot as a main course (like I did here) with your choice of carb.

ENJOY!