These warm, sweet, and savory spiced lentils hold up well as leftovers and make the perfect cozy vegetarian meal prep.
Rating
4.89 stars (84 reviews)
Keywords
Lentil Recipe
Ingredients
1 yellow onion ($0.70)
4 cloves garlic ($0.16)
1 tsp fresh grated ginger ($0.10)
4 carrots (about 2 cups chopped) ($0.56)
2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.44)
1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10)
1/2 tsp cinnamon ($0.05)
1/2 tsp allspice ($0.05)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ($0.02)
1 cup brown lentils* ($0.67)
3 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.15)
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots or raisins** ($0.75)
3 cups vegetable broth ($0.39)
1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional) ($0.10)
Categories
Dinner
Main Course
Cuisine
Moroccan
Steps
Dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and peel and dice the carrots.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and olive oil to a deep skillet. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent (about five minutes).
Add the diced carrots, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and crushed red pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté for about two minutes more.
Next, add the uncooked lentils, tomato paste, raisins or chopped apricots, and broth to the skillet. Stir until the tomato paste has dissolved into the broth. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to high.
Allow the broth to come to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the lentils simmer in the broth with the lid on for 30 minutes, stirring only occasionally.
After 30 minutes the lentils and carrots should be very tender. Give the lentils a taste and add salt or pepper if needed (this will depend on the salt content of your broth, I did not add any).
Serve the spiced lentils with crusty bread for dipping, or over a bed of polenta or mashed potatoes. Top with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1.25 cup
Calories: 314 kcal
Carbohydrates: 49 g
Protein: 14 g
Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 851 mg
Reviews
Lilly on 2025-05-08 (5 stars): To be honest, I was disappointed at first because I expected more flavour. Then it grew on me. And most importantly, my picky 8yo loved it and it's super healthy and super easy to make. So I'll definitely add it to our rotation list! I'll already make it for the second time today.
LILY on 2025-04-28 (3 stars): Can I use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth?
Mary-Anne on 2025-03-20 (5 stars): I don't have much experience with lentils (eating or cooking) and don't usually like them very much. My husband grew up eating them and is pretty specific about the recipes he likes. This was a hit for both of us! And very easy to make.
Sarah on 2025-03-11 (5 stars): This recipe was delicious. I've never used allspice before and bought it specifically for this. Paired with mashed sweet potato and garlic naan.
Deborah Polly Pedersen on 2025-03-02 (5 stars): Im making this a second time and reread my comment so I'll be sure to omit the cinnamon! Lol
SONJA on 2025-01-29 (5 stars): We really liked this recipe! It's a keeper for an easy lentil recipe.
Laura on 2025-01-14 (5 stars): Great flavor and vet filling. Would absolutely make again.
Gail on 2024-12-29 (5 stars): So delicious! Definitely will be making it again. I served it with a little barley.
Nicole on 2024-12-28 (5 stars): Oh. My. Goodness. This is amazing and just what I needed to switch up my lentil recipe repertoire!! Love the warmth of the spices on a cold winter day - its super satisfying and the sweetness means I don’t crave a sugary dessert afterwards 🙂
I didn’t have allspice so subbed Chinese five spice powder and also added peas. Will be making this over and over! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Karen Van Ert on 2024-11-10 (5 stars): I wasn't sure about this - especially the raisins, but it's delicious. I had the first serving over a bed of baked potato and then the next day, with quinoa. Really yummy. If it's not, it probably needs a touch more salt.
Michaela Grandjacquet on 2024-10-16 (5 stars): I LOVE this recipe! I’ve shared it with so many of my friends and family because it’s a fall favorite of mine. Have you ever tried adding sweet potatoes? I already made it, but was wondering if you think adding sweet potatoes when adding the carrots would work? Thank you for this amazing dish!!!!
