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Indian Lentils and Rice

Lentils are the "dahling" of Indian cusine. Here, they're spiced up with ginger, red pepper, garlic and many other flavor-packed ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 55 min
Makes: 6 servings
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8medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
1tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
1/8teaspoon crushed red pepper
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 1/4cups vegetable broth
1 1/2cups dried lentils (12 oz), sorted, rinsed
1teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2teaspoon salt
1large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1/4cup shredded coconut
2tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves
3cups hot cooked rice
1 1/2cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
Serve with...
Marinated Grilled Shrimp <I>(Tandoori Jhinga)</I> Marinated Grilled Shrimp (Tandoori Jhinga)
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min
1.Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray. Cook onions, gingerroot, red pepper and garlic in saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
2.Stir in 5 cups of the broth, the lentils, turmeric and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, adding remaining broth if needed, until lentils are tender.
3.Stir in tomato, coconut and mint. Serve over rice and with yogurt.
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Did You Know?
The term dal (or dahl) is a spicy East Indian dish often made with lentils. In India, dal also refers to many varieties of pulses (the dried seeds of legumes) that include beans, peas and lentils.
Health Twist
Love those lentils because they are a good source of iron and phosphorus, as well as vitamins A and B and calcium.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1380mg; Total Carbohydrate 61g (Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 9g); Protein 18Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 15%; Iron 35Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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