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Spiced Lentils and Poached Eggs

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Spiced Lentils and Poached Eggs

Ingredients

1 cup small red dried lentils
3 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt, divided
⅛ a teaspoon of ground red pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 large eggs
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

To make


Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain; discard the bay leaf.Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the oil into the pan; stir to coat. Add the onion and tomatoes; simmer for 8 minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the curry, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper and garlic; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the lentils; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.Pour water into a large skillet, filling it two-thirds full; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer. Add the vinegar to the pan. Break the eggs into the custard tins. Carefully pour the eggs into the pan; cook for 3 minutes or until just cooked through. Carefully remove the eggs from the mold with a slotted spoon. Place about 3/4 cup of the lentil mixture on each of the 4 plates; top each serving with 1 poached egg. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cilantro.
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  Published: 11/20/2023 10:35 PM

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