Curried Lentils With Cashews And Yogurt Recipes

Steps:

• Put butter in a large pot over medium heat until it is melted and foamy (or shimmering if using oil). Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in spice blend and keep stirring for a few seconds, until it becomes fragrant. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it darkens, another couple of minutes.
• Add cashews and stir to coat them in onion mixture. Cook and stir just long enough for them to warm a bit. Add lentils and enough water to cover by about an inch.
• Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low so mixture bubbles gently. Cook, stirring until beans are soft, 20 to 30 minutes; add more water as needed to keep everything moist. When lentils are cooked to desired tenderness and mixture has thickened, stir in some salt and pepper, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and a little parsley.

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, heat water, lentils, onion, and 1/2 tsp. salt to boiling over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, until lentils are tender but not mushy-about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium-size skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add curry and cook 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes; stir in yogurt, honey, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
• Drain lentil mixture in strainer; transfer to large serving bowl.
• Fold in yogurt mixture, carrot, and parsley.
• Just before serving, core apple and thinly slice; gently stir slices into lentil mixture and serve.

Steps:

• Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, coconut cream and season with salt to taste. Return to a simmer, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.

Steps:

• Heat the 2 T broth (or you can use oil) in a heavy-bottomed soup pot, saucepan, or Dutch oven and saute the onion with 1 clove of the garlic until it begins to turn translucent.
• Add the ginger, turmeric, and curry powder and saute for a few minutes longer.
• Add more broth (or water), if necessary, and the rice, and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the lentils, 4 cups water, bouillon cubes, remaining garlic, and raisins and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Add the apples and simmer, covered, for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
• Optionally, serve topped with plain yogurt and some more raisins.

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils and place them in a medium saucepan; cover with water and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer (the original recipe said to boil for 15-20 minutes -- I find it takes longer to cook the lentils).
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil and drop the onion in for 15 seconds. Scoop out with a strainer and splash with vinegar.
• Drop in the carrot for 1 minute to blanch.
• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tb vinegar, and spices.
• Drain the lentils when tender; remove the bay leaf and toss all ingredients together. Toss in cilantro before serving.

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together and soak the currants in the dressing.
• Put the lentils into a 3 quart pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Cook until tender; While the lentils cook,cut all the vegetables as indicated, set aside to add to the lentils.
• Drain the lentils.
• Place the drained lentils into large bowl.
• Add the vegetables and stir well.
• Add the dressing and currants to the other mixture and stir well.
• Add the cashews.
• Let stand briefly and eat warm, or chill to eat the next day.

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring frequently, for three minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in curry powder, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Cook, stirring constantly, for one minute. Scrape mixture into the slow cooker.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods to the slow cooker. Cook on low for three to five hours or on high for 1 1/2 to two hours or until lentils are almost soft.
• While lentils are cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toast cashew nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside.
• If cooking on low, raise the heat to high. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods, and add zucchini and cilantro to the slow cooker. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately over rice.

Steps:

• Bring lentils to boil in plenty of water to cover in covered pot. Cook about 10 minutes, until soft. Drain and reserve liquid.
• Peel and coarsely chop onion and saute with garlic in hot oil until soft.
• Reduce heat and add coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Stir well.
• Add florets to the onion mixture with stock and tomato paste. Stir well to mix. Cover and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, adding liquid from lentils if necessary to thin a little.
• Stir in cashews and serve with yogurt on the side.