INDIAN LENTILS AND RICE

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

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir in tomato, coconut and mint. Serve over rice and with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1380 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Saeed Chishti
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this dish was surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Md Tazim
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Shah Alom
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This dish was a waste of time and ingredients. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Ruth Smithwade
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I didn't like this dish at all. The lentils were mushy and the rice was bland.


MAMUN ANiSA Islam
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This dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Gulzar ahmad Khan khan
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I loved this dish! It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Rafinislam Rafinislam
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Dilwar Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the spices were delicious.


Clarity Johnson
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend adding more spices to it next time.


Tameka Clayton
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The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the spices were just right. I will definitely be making this again.


shihab uddin
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal.


Kerisha Holt
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Epic Gamer
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This lentil and rice dish was a hit with my family. The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.