Curried Lentils With Yogurt

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation 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

Recipe

• 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.