3 lentil spinach pepper pomegranate Recipes

water, dried lentils, garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, diced japanese eggplant (about 2), chopped onion, thyme sprig, extravirgin olive oil, less-sodium beef broth, divided, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, baby spinach, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pomegranate molasses, sliced bottled roasted red bell pepper

bone-in skinless chicken thighs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour , for dredging, butter, evoo, chopped fresh gingerroot, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, fresh red chile , such as finger pepper or fresno chile, chopped, ras el hanout, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, chicken stock, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks, diced tomatoes1 bunch spinach leaves (about 3 cups), red or brown lentils, grain rice, pomegranate seeds , for serving, sliced scallions , for serving, fresh cilantro leaves , for serving, fresh mint leaves , for serving