Curried Lentils with Yogurt

Sharon123's Note:

In this easy to prepare side dish, yogurt softens the intensity of curry while allowing the spice to impart its distinct, aromatic flavor.

• Total Time: 41 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 31 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 red delicious apple

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This is simple and good. I'm cutting on fat(as much as I can and wherever I can) so I cooked this in a slightly different way. I omitted the oil totally. I followed steps 1,2 and 3 as they are. While the lentils were cooking, I grated the carrot and put it into a bowl. To this I added honey, salt, yoghurt, curry powder, parsley and the drained lentil-onion mixture. I mixed it all well and then transferred it to a serving bowl. I served it immediately(hot). I liked the crunchiness of the grated carrot in this and the overall flavour was well balanced, too. It was not too spicy nor too sweet. Just right! I did not add the apple(just a personal preference of my family because they don't like me mixing fruits with vegetables, so I had to leave that out). This makes a nice lentil-yoghurt side dish. Thanks for posting!

[Georgiapea]

I thought this was really delicious, but just a smidge lacking in flavour. (To be fair I have really bold tastes.) But it was very well balanced, with the curry and the honey and the apples. Yum. Thanks for the recipe - I'll still make it again.

[Nikoma]

Very very good! I used dried apples which I thought worked out quite well. I love the crunchy and sweet flavor you get from the apples and carrots! Great contrast! :) I did use more curry then called for after reading the other reviews and I think it could still use a bit more. Next time I'll probably use more like 3 1/2 tsp. Thanks for another great lentil recipe Sharon!