Chickpea and Lentil Saute with Apples and Curry!

I found this recipe in the Vegetarian Times Cookbook, and I think you can also find it on their website here. My modified recipe is below – I just made a few minor modifications to the ingredients to make it a little more flavorful! Try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients 

1 cup uncooked lentinls

1 16 ounce can of chickpeas

1 small red onion (diced)

1 clove garlic (minced)

1.5 Tbsp oil

1 Tbsp curry powder

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

4 tsp soy sauce

1/3 cup golden raisins

1 cup water

1 apple chopped

2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Brown Rice

• 1 cup uncooked lentils (I use the Trader Joes pre-steamed lentils – makes the prep time much quicker! I also use about 3/4 of the packet to increase the nutritional value of the dish! Picture of the steamed lentils is below)

Trader Joe's Lentils

• 1 16 ounce can of chickpeas (Trader Joe’s has great organic chickpeas for a very reasonable price!)
• 1 small red onion (diced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced) (I actually use about 3 cloves to increase the flavor)
• 1 Tbsp minced ginger
• 1.5 Tbsp oil (I use 1 Tbsp, and I use olive oil – decreases the calories and 1 Tbsp is enough to capture the flavor!)
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 tsp soy sauce
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 apple chopped (I use a Fuji Apple because it’s got a great sweet taste to it)
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (Optional, for garnish)
• Brown Rice or Naan for serving (I use naan)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan: Cook the onion and garlic in the oil, stirring, over medium-high heat for 3 min

2. Add the curry, ginger, cayenne and cook 1 minute

3. Add the lentils and chickpeas and cook, stirring, 1 min more

4. Stir in the soy sauce, raisins and water and cook 15 min, stirring often

5. Add the apple during last 3 min of cooking

With the apple added

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Just before serving, sprinkle with cilantro

7. Serve with Naan or Rice

Finished Product!