Spiced Lentils and Rice with Garlicky Yogurt | Natalie Cooks

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 yellow onion (sliced into half moons)
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• 2 tsp ground coriander*
• 1 ½ tsp ground allspice*
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon*
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin*
• ½ tsp ground turmeric*
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup short grain brown rice
• 1 cup dried green lentils
• 1 ¾ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• Pickled red onions (optional)
• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced** (optional)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• *If you don’t have some of these spices, just substitute more cumin or coriander.
• **If making ahead, skip the garlic and add it to serve. The yogurt sauce won’t keep for as long with fresh garlic in it. If you don’t like raw garlic, just skip it!