Curried Lentils with Rice
and okra / curry aioli

Name: Curried Lentils with Rice
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp Curry powder; 1 lb Okra, trimmed and halved (sub green beans or broccoli florets); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Onions, medium, chopped; 8 oz Carrots, chopped; 1 tsp Ginger, fresh (opt), chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 Limes, wedges; 2 Tbsp Butter; 3 Tbsp Tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 1 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1 1/2 tsp Curry powder; 2 1/2 cups Lentils, pre-cooked (look for vacuum-packed or canned); 2 cups Stock, any type; for serving Yogurt, plain or Greek (opt); 3 1/2 cups Water; 2 cups Rice, basmati

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This vegetarian meal, made of humble ingredients and Indian-inspired spices, got great reviews when it was first featured in 2017. We've added curry aioli to the original version of this recipe - it's great for dipping okra or drizzling over the lentils.
Smarts: Okra is a love-it or hate-it ingredient in our community of cooks. Roasting brings out a texture that may convert even those who think they don't like it, but feel free to use green beans or broccoli in its place.

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Baked Okra with Curry Aioli:

Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
Curry powder - 1/2 tsp
Okra - 1 lb , trimmed and halved (sub green beans or broccoli florets)
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Curried Lentils:

Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
Carrots - 8 oz , chopped
Ginger, fresh (opt) - 1 tsp , chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Limes - 1 , wedges
Butter - 2 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 3 Tbsp
Garam masala - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1 1/2 tsp
Curry powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Lentils, pre-cooked - 2 1/2 cups (look for vacuum-packed or canned)
Stock, any type - 2 cups
Yogurt, plain or Greek (opt) - for serving

Basmati Rice (enough for 2 nights):

Water - 3 1/2 cups
Rice, basmati - 2 cups

Prep

Cook rice - (This makes enough for 2 nights.) Fill a saucepan with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then add rice. Bring to a simmer, cover, turn heat down to low and cook until rice has absorbed all the liquid, 15 to 18 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make curry aioli - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing with prep.) Whisk together mayonnaise and curry powder (portion for aioli). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Onions / Carrots - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Ginger / Garlic / Limes - Prep as directed. Combine ginger and garlic. Store lime wedges separately. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Okra - Slice stems off okra and halve lengthwise.

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Make

Heat oven to 450F / 232C.
Toss okra with oil and spread onto a sheet pan. Season with some salt. Roast for 20 minutes, shaking once midway through.
While okra roasts, heat a skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add butter and then onions and carrots to melted butter. Saute until onions are soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, and curry powder (portion for lentils). Saute until fragrant, ~1 minute. Stir in lentils and stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, until carrots are tender and lentils are creamy (add some more stock or water if the lentils start to look dry). Season with some salt.
If rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave (reserve half for Thursday).
Serve lentils over rice with a spoonful of yogurt on top. Enjoy okra and aioli on the side. Squeeze lime wedges over the entire dish.

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Curried Lentils with Rice and okra / curry aioli