Lentil Potato Cheese Bake

This recipe serves one person.

1/4 c. dry lentils
one red potato
1/4 c cheddar cheese
1 T. tomato sauce
1/4 c skim milk
salt and pepper

Boil lentils until soft. Slice potatoes thinly and boil until cooked through (I do the lentils on the stove and meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a bowl of water in the microwave for about 7 minutes). When the lentils are done, drain them. Return them to the pan and add tomato sauce and milk, and heat until warm. Add salt and pepper to taste(and any other stuff - basil or oregano are good, and also sauteed onions or mushrooms) Add lentil mixture to a oven proof dish (I use a glass bowl). Layer the sliced potatoes on top, and add the cheese on top of that. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and brown.

Lentil Curry

* 1 cup lentils (brown or red)
* 1/2 large onion, diced
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 tablespoon curry paste
* 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon ginger root, minced
* 1 c tomato puree (use basic spaghetti sauce if you don't have any puree)

DIRECTIONS

Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Bil lentils until lentils tender (about 40 minutes for brown lentils, and 30 for red).

Meanwhile, caramelize the onions in vegetable oil. When they are finished, add spices and cook over a high heat stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the tomato puree and reduce heat. If it is not too thick, summer it until the lentils are ready.

Drain the cooked lentils and mix with the sauce. Serve with white rice.