PCOS Friendly Gluten Free Lemon Lentils

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time35 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
3 cups water
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground coriander
¾ tsp salt, plus more to taste
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
1 tsp lemon zest

For the tadka

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the lentils, water, turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the lentils are completely tender and have absorbed most of the liquid.
2
Stir in the salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Taste and adjust salt as needed. If the lentils look dry, stir in 2–3 tbsp of water to loosen them to a thick, spoonable consistency.

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