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Indian Lentils and Rice

Lentils are the "dahling" of Indian cuisine. Here, they're spiced up with ginger, red pepper, garlic and many other flavor-packed ingredients.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

8: medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot

1/8: teaspoon crushed red pepper

2: garlic cloves, finely chopped

5 1/4: cups vegetable broth

1 1/2: cups dried lentils (12 oz), sorted, rinsed

1: teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2: teaspoon salt

1: large tomato, chopped (1 cup)

1/4: cup shredded coconut

2: tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves

3: cups hot cooked rice

1 1/2: cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)

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Directions

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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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.

Love those lentils because they are a good source of iron and phosphorus, as well as vitamins A and B and calcium.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 2 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 1380mg; 1380%;
Total Carbohydrate: 61g; 61%
(Dietary Fiber 9g 9% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 18g; 18%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 35%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/26/2008 10:57:36 PM REPORT ABUSE abigley said:

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I loved this recipe. The final product comes out very soupy. We served this with a slotted spoon, and left the broth behind. I especially enjoyed this with the yogurt, the tart flavor complimented the lentils nicely.

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Posted 5/29/2008 10:03:46 AM REPORT ABUSE jade1977 said:

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Finally got to make it for boyfriend, and he likes it very much. Only said that it needed a pinch of sugar and salt, but other than that would leave it alone. Asked me to make it once every month or so.

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Posted 5/29/2008 10:03:46 AM REPORT ABUSE jade1977 said:

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I thought that this was pretty good, but maybe needs some minor changes. It was very easy, I made it when boyfriend was sick, so it was just me. I think I might add a few fresh peppers to the leftovers and try again tonight (boyfriend still sick with flux)

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