Sweet Korean Lentils

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups water

1/4 cup soy sauce (or gluten free tamari)

2-3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic, (minced)

1 inch piece of ginger, (minced)

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon light oil (such as canola, vegetable, or peanut oil)

1/2 yellow onion, (chopped)

1 cup red lentils

2 green onions, (chopped)

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Cooked rice for serving

Directions

In a medium bow, mix together all the sauce ingredients.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until the onion softens and begins to brown. Now add the lentils and the sauce. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer until the lentils are cooked and tender, and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve by spooning over rice, and garnishing with the green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving (recipe makes
• Calories: 253 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Sodium: 826 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 13 g