Indian-Style Zucchini and Red Lentils

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This is not overmuch to look at, but what it lacks successful oculus entreaty it makes up for successful substance and flavor. Sweet bulb and zucchini are sauteed, past mixed with garam masala and cooked reddish lentils. The lentils go rather tender, and the look of the crockery is stewlike.

Don't fto that beryllium a turnoff. The garam masala, a premix of aromatic spices, blends with the ingredients to make a full-flavored crockery that stands connected its ain either arsenic a broadside crockery oregon arsenic a vegetarian entree.

The Indian flavors present are mild, conscionable capable to adhd an Indian sensation (not blistery oregon overwhelming similar immoderate Indian dishes). You tin find garam masala successful immoderate well-stocked supermarket, successful either the Indian conception oregon the spice aisle. Try much than 1 blend, due to the fact that each has its ain characteristics.

I tin marque a repast retired of this dish, but it's besides a bully broadside crockery for grilled poultry.

From "Nourish" columnist Stephanie Sedgwick.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6

1 oregon 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 mean (4 to 5 ounces) saccharine onion, specified arsenic Vidalia, Walla Walla oregon immoderate section assortment labeled "sweet," finely chopped (1 cup)
3/4 lb bladed zucchini, chopped into 1/2- to 3/4-inch dice (about 2 1/4 cups)
1/4 spoon to 1/2 spoon salt, positive a pinch for the lentils' cooking water
1/2 cupful dried reddish lentils, picked implicit to region immoderate overseas matter
Water
1 to 2 teaspoons garam masala (see headnote)
Leaves from 2 to 3 stems cilantro, chopped (2 tablespoons)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 6)

Calories
91
Fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
13 g
Sodium
105 mg
Protein
5 g
Fiber
3 g
Sugar
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From "Nourish" columnist Stephanie Sedgwick.

Tested by Stephanie Sedgwick.

Published March 13, 2026