Curried Lentils with Rice
with Indian-style okra

Name: Curried Lentils with Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/8 cup Water; 3/4 cup Rice, uncooked basmati; 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, cooked; 2 cup Stock, any type; 1/4 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek; 1 lb Okra, trimmed and halved (sub green beans or broccoli florets); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Curry powder

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This vegetarian meal is made of simple, humble ingredients that get a bold boost of flavor from Indian-inspired spices.
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

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Curried Lentils with Rice:

Water - 1 1/8 cup
Rice, uncooked basmati - 3/4 cup
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, cooked - 2 1/2 cups
Stock, any type - 2 cup
Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/4 cup

Roasted Indian-Style Okra:

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

Prep

Cook rice - (Skip if rice was made ahead for Wednesday.) 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)
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 cumin and curry powder (portions for the okra) and 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 (portions for the 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.
Serve rice and lentils with yogurt on top. Enjoy okra on the side. Squeeze lime wedges over the entire dish.

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