Spiced Lentils with Tomatoes

By Bostoncook

Pasta Ligh

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon corn oil, or peanut oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon dry ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 16 ounces canned tomatoes
• 1 cup reduced chicken broth, see note
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons minced basil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute garlic and onion in oil until sizzling. Add cumin-red pepper flakes. Saute another minute.

2. Add tomatoes-sugar. SImmer until lentils are tender and sauce is thick; about 30 minutes. Stir in yogurt and basil; spoon over cooked pasta.

Notes: Very good!