Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup brown lentils
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup diced seeded tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups packed chopped fresh spinach

Method

  • Mix mint and yogurt and refrigerate.
  • Wash rice in warm water until the water runs clear.
  • Add olive oil, onion, curry, ginger and cumin to the rice cooker. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring, to soften the onions.
  • Add lentils and stir to coat. Add the broth, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except spinach, and continue to cook until rice cooker swithches to "warm" function.
  • Carefully lift cover, then quickly stir in the spinach and re-cover. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. The rice should have an attractive, light brown crusting on the bottom.
  • Serve with a dollop of the chilled, minted yogurt.