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Creamy Lamb & Lentils with Naan

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 55 Minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 cup (250 mL) dry green lentils

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

    1 lb (250-500 g) ground lamb

    ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped cilantro stems

    1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

    4 garlic cloves, crushed

    1 tsp (5 mL) cumin

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) gound black pepper

    2 Tbsp (10 mL) lime juice

    1 cup (250 mL) full-fat plain Greek-style yogurt

    6 pieces fresh naan, warmed


Directions

  1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and cook lentils for 15-20 minutes, until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
  2. In a large, heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Crumble in lamb and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until cooked through and no longer pink. Add cilantro stems, jalapeño pepper, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add cooked lentils and lime juice and cook, stirring, until excess moisture cooks off and meat starts to get brown and crispy. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
  4. Serve wrapped in warmed naan, topped with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL) filling and 1 naan
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 640
  • Total Fat 27 g
  • Saturated Fat 9 g
  • Cholesterol 60 mg
  • Carbohydrates 65 g
  • Dietary Fibre 7 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 31 g
  • Sodium 500 mg
  • Potassium 441 mg
  • Folate 15 mcg