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Gallery Stewed Lentils with Yogurt, Cucumbers, and Green Chiles Credit: Raymond Hom Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Ingredients For the Lentils 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Kosher salt 5 cups water 2 cups red lentils Kosher salt For the Garnish 1/4 cup diced onion 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced 1 green chile, such as serrano, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped cilantro, plus whole leaves, for garnish 1 tablespoon white vinegar For Serving 4 cups cooked brown basmati rice 1 cup 2% Greek yogurt

Gallery Stewed Lentils with Yogurt, Cucumbers, and Green Chiles Credit: Raymond Hom

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Stewed Lentils with Yogurt, Cucumbers, and Green Chiles      Credit: Raymond Hom

Stewed Lentils with Yogurt, Cucumbers, and Green Chiles

Credit: Raymond Hom

Stewed Lentils with Yogurt, Cucumbers, and Green Chiles

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

Servings: 4

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Kosher salt 5 cups water 2 cups red lentils Kosher salt

  • 1/4 cup diced onion 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced 1 green chile, such as serrano, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped cilantro, plus whole leaves, for garnish 1 tablespoon white vinegar

  • 4 cups cooked brown basmati rice 1 cup 2% Greek yogurt

Directions

Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Toast cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute, swirling pan. Set aside. Heat oil and add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Add turmeric and toasted cumin seeds. Cook 1 minute. Add water and lentils. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and partially cover. Cook until lentils are tender and mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Season with salt.

Meanwhile, prepare garnish: Combine onion, cucumber, chile, cilantro, and vinegar. Season with salt.

To serve, ladle lentils over rice; top with yogurt and cucumber mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

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