Indian Dahl

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils- I used Trader Joes which are already cooked
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
• 2 teaspoon cumin 
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Combine the water, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and ginger in a small saucepan- cook about 5-7 minutes.  
2. Meanwhile- heat coconut oil, lentils, and 1 teaspoon cumin in another saucepan and cook about 5-7 minutes.  
3. Turn off the heat and add the salt.
4. Pour the lentils into the saucepan and cover to allow the seasoning to blend, about 2 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro.  

Serves:  2


Calories:  270
Fat:  15g
Carbs:  24.6g
Protein:  9.8g

Ginger-Miso Yam Wraps

2 small yams or sweet potatoes (1 lb.)
2 Tbs. white miso paste
1 Tbs. smooth peanut butter
2 Tbs. finely chopped shallot
1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 oz. firm silken tofu, crumbled (1 cup)
2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
8 collard green leaves, stems removed

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut thin slice off both ends of yams, and poke skins with knife in several places. Bake 50 minutes, or until soft, turning once. Halve yams, and scoop flesh into bowl. Mash in miso and peanut butter.

2. Meanwhile, coat skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Sauté shallot, ginger, and garlic 3 minutes, or until soft. Add edamame, 1/4 cup water, and cayenne; cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in tofu,cilantro, and yam mixture. Cool.

3. Place 1 collard green leaf on work surface. Spoon 1/3 cup yam mixture in center of leaf. Roll bottom edge over mixture; tuck in sides. Roll up to top edge. Place, seam-side down, and repeat with remaining ingredients.

Serves: 4 (2 rolls)

Calories: 179
Fat: 5g
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 25g

**** (out of 5-star rating)

I made these for lunch: be warned- they do NOT look pretty, but after convincing several of my co-workers to try them anyway we all agreed they were really good!