Curried Rice With Lentils


Course : Lentils
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


1 cup broth or water (replaces the 1-2 Tablespoon oil To saute with)

3/4 cup Dried lentils

1/2 medium Onion -- chopped

3 Cloves garlic -- minced or put Through a press

1/4 teaspoon Groung ginger

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 cup Brown rice

4 cups Water

2 pieces Fatfree vegetable cubes

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Raisins or currants

1/4 cup Sunflower seeds (use less or Omit to lower fat)

1 large Large, tart apple -- or 2 Medium -- diced

-----GARNISH-----

1 cup Plain/lowfat yogurt

1/4 cup Raisins or chutney
 

Preparation / Directions:


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.


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