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Lentil Butter
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Lentil Butter

12 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

305
Calories
11g
Protein
15g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Uncooked lentils
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tbl Olive oil
  • 6 x Green onions, sliced
  • 1 sm Garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbl Parsley
  • 1 x d Cayenne
  • 1 x d Turmeric
  • 1/4 cup Water, as needed
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Directions

1

Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot.

2

Cook till lentils are soft.

3

Drain, reserve stock.

4

Heat oil in skillet & saute onions & garlic till onions are translucent.

5

Add parsley & spices & cook another minute. Set aside.

6

Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor

7

Refrigerate a few hours before serving. Spread on whole grain crackers or use as a vegetable dip.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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