Lentil Ravioli

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup fennel bulb, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 2/3 cup dried lentils
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 48 wonton wrappers

Recipe

• 1 spray a large skillet with cooking spray. heat over medium heat until hot. sauté fennel and ginger 2-3 minutes; add spices and cook 1 minute longer.
• 2 add water and lentils to skillet; heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 simmer uncovered until excess liquid is goner, about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in chopped cilantro. season to taste with salt.
• 5 place 1 tablespoon of the lentil mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper; brush edges with water.
• 6 place a second wonton wrapper on top and press edges to seal. repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• 7 heat 3 quarts of water to boiling; add 4-6 ravioli.
• 8 reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until ravioli float to surface and are cooked al dente.
• 9 remove with a slotted spoon and repeat the cooking procedure with the remaining ravioli. serve topped with your favorite sauce.