Indian Spiced Lentils

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons homemade curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 2 cups dried lentils
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 3/4 cup tomato puree

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. add chopped onion, ginger, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cover and cook 10 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
• 2 stir in minced garlic, cumin, homemade curry powder, and ground coriander; cook 1 minute.
• 3 stir in water, chicken broth, lentils, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender.
• 4 uncover and cook 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
• 5 remove from heat; cool slightly. discard bay leaves. gradually stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper, yogurt, and tomato puree; cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.