Fragrant Red Lentils With Rice |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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From Cooking Light. 409 calories, 9.3 g fat, 20.6 g protein, 63.4 g carb, 9.5 g fiber 13 mg cholesterol. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 cup diced onion |
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
1 teaspoon ground coriander |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 bay leaves |
3 cups water |
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
3/4 cup chopped green onion |
1 tablespoon seeded minced jalapeno pepper |
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro |
1 teaspoon garam masala |
2 1/2 cups hot cooked brown basmati rice or 2 1/2 cups brown rice |
5 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt |
Directions:
1. Let the oil get heated in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add diced onion and stir/saute for 6 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
3. Add in ginger and next 5 ingredients; stir/saute for 1 minute.
4. Add 3 cups water, lentils, and salt; bring to a boil.
5. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender; throw out bay leaves.
6. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
7. Add in green onions and jalapeno pepper; stir/saute for 5 minutes.
8. Add to lentil mixture along with lime juice, cilantro, and garam masala; stir to combine.
9. To serve: put 1/2 cup rice into a shallow bowl; spoon 3/4 cup lentil mixture over rice for each serving; top with 1 tablespoon yogurt for each serving.
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