SPICED LEMONY LENTILS - Community Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 C brown lentils
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed + minced
• 1 T pureed ginger
• 1 T ground turmeric
• 1 red chili, seeded + diced
• 1 (28 oz) can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
• 1 T tomato paste
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1/4 C mint leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch chives, diced
• 1 C basmati rice, cooked according to instructions