Indian-Spiced Lentils and Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4 shallots, finely sliced
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¾ lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 eggplant, cubed
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp agave nectar
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 (3.5-oz) pouches boil-in-bag brown rice 

Instructions

  1. Cook lentils according to package directions. Meanwhile, sauté mustard seeds and shallots in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until shallots are golden. Add potatoes and broth; cover and cook 8 minutes.
  2. Add eggplant; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garam masala, chili powder, agave, lime juice, and salt. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to break down and potatoes are tender.
  3. Add green beans, and cook 5 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in lentils.
  4. Cook rice according to package direction. Serve lentil mixture over rice.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (8.8-oz) pkg naan (preferably whole wheat)

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat naan for 5 to 10 minutes or until warm.

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