Fragrant Red Lentils With Rice

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon seeded minced jalapeno pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 1/2 cups hot cooked brown basmati rice or 2 1/2 cups brown rice
• 5 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt

1. Let the oil get heated in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add diced onion and stir/saute for 6 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
3. Add in ginger and next 5 ingredients; stir/saute for 1 minute.
4. Add 3 cups water, lentils, and salt; bring to a boil.
5. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender; throw out bay leaves.
6. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
7. Add in green onions and jalapeno pepper; stir/saute for 5 minutes.
8. Add to lentil mixture along with lime juice, cilantro, and garam masala; stir to combine.
9. To serve: put 1/2 cup rice into a shallow bowl; spoon 3/4 cup lentil mixture over rice for each serving; top with 1 tablespoon yogurt for each serving.

vegetable oil, onion, ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garlic, bay leaves, water, red lentils, salt, butter, green onion, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, fresh cilantro, garam masala, basmati rice, lowfat plain yogurt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fragrant-red-lentils-with-rice-123868 (may not work)