Recipes Cuisine Middle Eastern Turkish Carrots and Lentils 4.6 (27) 22 Reviews 8 Photos This is a great, protein-rich, vegetarian dish of Turkish origin. Recipe by Ellen Nestler Published on February 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound carrots, cut into thin half-rounds 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ teaspoon ground chile pepper ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3 cups water 1 cup lentils salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup Greek yogurt Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir carrots, tomato paste, ground chile pepper, and sea salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Combine water and lentils in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium-high, and stir in carrot-onion mixture; cook until liquid is almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Season carrots and lentils with salt and pepper and cool to room temperature. Serve carrots and lentils with a spoonful of Greek yogurt. Cook's Note: Vegetable broth can be substituted for water, if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 351 Calories 12g Fat 47g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 351 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 239mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 19g 68% Total Sugars 10g Protein 15g Vitamin C 14mg 71% Calcium 86mg 7% Iron 6mg 31% Potassium 951mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved