1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onions — chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger — peeled, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon turmeric — ground
1/2 teaspoon red peppers — crushed
4 cloves garlic — minced
2 cups cauliflower florets — chopped
2 cups tomatoes — chopped
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro — minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups cooked basmati rice or long grain rice — cooked
Heat olive oil in large saucepan over med-high heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (onions through garlic); saute 2 minutes.
Add cauliflower and tomato; saute 1 minute. Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Serve 1 cup lentil mixture with 1 cup rice.