Curried Rice with Lentils

== Ingredients ==
* 1 each fat-free broth or water (replaces the 1-2 tbsp oil to sauté with)
* ¾ cup dried lentils
* ½ onion, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press
* ¼ tsp ground ginger
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder to taste
* 1 cup brown rice
* 4 cups water
* 2 fat-free vegetable cubes
* 1 each salt to taste
* ½ cup raisins or currants
* ¼ cup sunflower seeds (use less or omit to lower fat)
* 1 large, tart apple, or 2 medium, diced
=== Garnish ===
* 1 cup plain/low fat yogurt
* ¼ cup raisins or chutney
== Directions ==
# Heat the fat-free broth/water in a heavy-bottomed soup pot, 2-quart saucepan, or Dutch oven and sauté the onion with 1 clove of the garlic until it begins to turn translucent.
# Add the ginger, turmeric, and curry powder and saute for a few minutes longer.
# Add more broth/water, if necessary, and the rice, and saute for 2 minutes.
# Add the lentils, water, bouillon cubes, remaining garlic, raisins, and sunflower seeds and bring to a boil.
# Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
# Add the apples and simmer, covered, for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
# Serve topped with yogurt and the additional raisins.
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