Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      each          Fatfree broth or water
                        (replaces the 1-2 Tablespoon oil
                        To saute with)
     3/4  cup           Dried lentils
     1/2                Onion -- chopped
   3                    Cloves garlic -- minced or put
                        Through a press
     1/4  teaspoon      Groung ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      Turmeric
   2                    To 3 teaspoons curry powder
                        To taste
   1      cup           Brown rice
   4      cups          Water
   2                    Fatfree vegetable cubes
   1      each          Salt to taste
     1/2  cup           Raisins or currants
     1/4  cup           Sunflower seeds (use less or
                        Omit to lower fat)
   1                    Large, tart apple -- or
   2                    Medium -- diced
                        -----GARNISH-----
   1      cup           Plain/lowfat yogurt
     1/4  cup           Raisins or chutney

Preparation:

Heat the fatfree broth/water in a heavy-bottommed soup pot, 2-quart saucepan, or Dutch oven and saute the onion with 1 clove of the garlic until it begins to turn translucent. Add the ginger, turmeric, and curry powder and saute for a few minutes longer. Add more broth/water, if necessary, and the rice, and saute for 2 minutes. Add the lentils, water, bouillon cubes, remaining garlic, raisins, and sunflower seeds and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 mins. Add the apples and simmer, covered, for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Serve topped with yogurt and the additional raisins.