Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 1/2 cups stock
  • 1 (545 g) can lentils
  • 2 apples
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 cups plain yogurt (optional)

Method

  • Cut up onions, carrots, apples and green onions. Mince garlic.
  • In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add cumin, curry, cinnamon and salt. Let cook another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots and rice. Stir for 1 minute, then carefully pour in stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in lentils, apples and green onions.
  • Garnish with plain yogurt, if desired.