Curried Lentils With Mint Rice

Total Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups lentils
• 8 -10 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups baby carrots
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped, plus extra for garnishing

Recipe

• 1 to prepare the curried lentils:.
• 2 place lentils, stock, curry powder, chili flakes, fresh ginger, onion, garlic, carrots and potatoes in a slow cooker.
• 3 cook for 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low, or until lentils are cooked and carrots and potatoes are tender. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 to prepare the mint rice:.
• 5 in a large saucepan, combine the two cups of water, olive oil and the rice.â bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 6 reduce heat to a low and cover.â cook for about 35-40 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
• 7 remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes, covered. toss rice with the mint.
• 8 to complete the dish:.
• 9 spoon some of the mint rice onto a plate and top with the lentils.â garnish with chopped mint on top and enjoy.