Indian Spiced Lentils Recipe on Food52 (2024)

Author Notes

This is a version of Indian Spiced Lentils I made for an Indian potluck party a few months ago. Influenced by the spices of India and the Middle East, this salad is healthy and very satisfying to eat, with a touch of sweet and sour from pomegranate molasses. - TasteFood —TasteFood

Test Kitchen Notes

TasteFood's Indian spiced lentils recipe is quite easy to make. The flavor is complex and hearty without being too "hot.” Pomegranate molasses adds an undertone of tangy sweetness. I sampled it warm, and then enjoyed it cold the next day as a lunchtime salad. The flavors really do intensify and meld overnight. I had to omit the scallions at the end (shopping list oversight), but it was still a great success without them. —AppleAnnie

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 2 teaspoonsground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoonground coriander
  
• 1 teaspoonground mustard
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoonground turmeric
  
• 1 cupgreen lentils
  
• 1 ¹/₂ cupschicken stock (or water for vegetarian option)
  
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
  
• 1 green jalapeno pepper, minced
  
• 1 red serrano pepper, minced
  
• 1 tablespoonpomegranate molasses
  
• 1 teaspoonsalt
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  
• ¹/₂ cupcilantro leaves, chopped
  
• ¹/₄ cupItalian parsley leaves, chopped