Spicy Lentil Dip Recipe
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Spicy Lentil Dip

By: Noni 
"Indian spices lace this spicy, delicious dip. It's great served with naan or pita chips!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Tom Collins
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Special Lemonade
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan combine the lentils, onion and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until lentils are soft. Pass lentils through a food mill or blend them in a blender.
  2. Toast curry powder and cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Add cayenne, oil and garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
  3. Stir spice mixture into lentils and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 53 | Total Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by Tess   view full review
YUM! We like things spicy so I used 1 tsp each of hot and mild curry. I also added 1 tbsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by becky.   view full review
i replaced the curry with coriander and it came out smelling and tasting fantastic! i make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by CORIPHELPS   view full review
This recipe was ok for me, although I altered it a little. I had had a leftover lentil salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by ESSJAM   view full review
I'm a fan of Indian food, so I tried this recipe. Wow, what a disappointment. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by K-S-M   view full review
I liked this a lot, although my husband didn't seem too keen on it. You will probably want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by VILAINE   view full review
This was only ok. Luckily I made a small batch because my husband didn't like it at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by Heather   view full review
This dip is delicious. I followed the recipe fairly closely, only using olive oil instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by Lichan619   view full review
I already had a batch of cooked lentils so I sauted the spices with the onion, added some of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by hezb   view full review
Noni!!!I was looking for a recipe just like this one, and am I ever glad I found it!I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2011 by SHAGADELIC007   view full review
Very good, like a Mediterranean guacamole! I had 2 cups of steamed lentils already on hand,...

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