Rhubarb and Lentil Curry
For more than just dessert! Rhubarb finds a home in the main course in this savory dish.
Serves: 6 (Serving= 1 cup)
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 ½ teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups unsalted vegetable stock (check label to assure gluten free for GF version)
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed
- 3 stalks of rhubarb, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup uncooked lentils
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Directions
- In a large pot, make a curry by combining olive oil, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, and coriander. Add minced garlic and cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add the vegetable stock, spinach, rhubarb, bell pepper, sweet potato, ginger, pepper, salt, and bay leaf. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
To make bariatric diet friendly:
Suggest draining out broth and reduce serving size to ½ cup
Updated bariatric nutrition information: Calories 99, Total Fat 2g, Sat Fat 0g, Sodium 173mg, Total Carbohydrates 17g, Fiber 7g, Sugar 3g, Protein 5.5g