This has to be the hardest thing I have photographed… ever. I am so excited about what I made and how awesome it tastes that I don’t care!! We cannot always eat pretty food, right?
Also, this is something that Jason says please make often… so there’s that. I can find other things to take photos of… like Basil!
Sweetest Pup. 
Cornbread Topped Spicy Lentils
1 cup lentils, rinsed
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 jalepeno, sliced / minced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 inch ginger, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
sea salt
1 can chickpeas, slightly mashed
Combine all ingredients except chickpeas into slow cooker. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, high for 2-3, stirring and mashing each time you refresh your cocktail. When complete, turn off cooker and let cool slightly. Spread into baking dish. Prepare corn bread (below). Spread cornbread mixture atop lentils. Bake @ 375 for 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cornbread topping comes clean.
Corn Bread
1 cup cornmeal (Bob’s Red Mill)
1 cup ap flour (Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg (Ener-G replacer)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder. Prepare Ener-G egg, add egg, maple syrup, milk, oil. Stir until just combined.
A nice spicy warming meal that we will make all winter long!
Are you a spicy food person?
What is your favorite ethnic or regional food?
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I love lentils! I’m just starting to cook more Middle Eastern and Indian foods. My family is surprisingly OK with that. Since cornbread is a favorite, I bet this recipe would be a huge hit!
if they love cornbread you should make this – SO good!! I am also just learning more about cooking Indian foods… loving it, and so is Jason!
I really like spicy food! I’m on a Thai food kick right now, but I love all sorts of ethnic cuisine!
I love Thai food too… mmm, eggplant tofu with garlic sauce… pad see ew… evil jungle prince…
I love spicy foods. YUM. And there are just some dishes that are almost impossible to take a good picture of. I have a hard time with foods that are yellow/orange.
I have a hard time with foods that are UGLY... hee hee!!
I hate it when my food is so un-photogenic, but it happens! This sounds delicious! And we always have pics of cute pups to make up for it:)
I love spicy foods – and I’d have to say my favorite ethnic dish is Mexican or Thai, depending on which I’m in the mood for.
Mmm, I love Mexican and Thai… my favorite thai is an eggplant tofu with garlic sauce… fabulous deliciousness…
and yep, some of the best tasting food is just not photogenic!!
Awww, Basil is too cute!
We have been looking for a raincoat for our dog (because he is a sissy). Even though I am vastly opposed to dressing up animals, we have also been looking for little shoes for him because he somehow doesn’t know how to run correctly and he always ends up running on the tips of his nails and making the pads on his paws hurt.
He isn’t very smart…
poor pupster. I don’t think Basil would wear those shoes, but I’ve seen dogs who do just fine.
Yep, Oregon Pups need rain gear too!!
yum that reminds me of a tamale pie. YUM!
Mmm… tamale pie…
I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what the first pic was but that recipe sounds fantastic! I’m always annoyed when I can’t get a decent photo of something. Its good to know that you, who takes AWESOME photos, struggles with this too!
aw, thanks again for the photo compliments! *blushes* It’s become quite an interest for me. There was absolutely no good photo of this… but I’m extremely happy to say that what it lacks in photogenic quality, it makes up for in flavor – YUM !
I like moderately spicy food. I love adding Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha to things, but sometimes, especially authentic Thai food, is just over the top spicy for me. My favorite ethnic food is a tie between Japanese and Vietnamese!
I love Franks!! I agree… I think my favorite is Japanese, with Vietnamese a close second… I could eat sushi every day.
I’m all about the spice. If my nose is running and I’m sort of crying, then it’s just spicy enough. I think my taste buds (and Billy’s) belong to Mexican food but I find myself leaning towards Indian lately and always Mediterranean cuisine Vietnamese noodle soups. I’m sure your dish is delish regardless of it’s inability to photo well! If I took a picture of my food everyday, people would see a lot of brown mushy bowls. Tee hee.
I love Vietnamese noodle bowls… oh yum… there was a pho place right next door to the clinic, and Doc would take me to lunch there for meetings… they made a dish for him that wasn’t on the menu that we always ate – lemongrass chicken (I’d have tofu) with ginger and peanuts… oh so good! One thing I miss about the clinic…
Oh yes… if I was to blog my daily eats? it would be the same bowls, wraps and juices every day. boring to look at, but supremely delectable!!
XXO
Basil looks so dapper in his coat!!
Sometimes the best-tasting dish is the ugliest, right?
I swear, Basil literally STRUTS in that coat.
*sigh* yes… I know it’s true… but I really love taking photos of pretty food!
ohh I am definitely going to give this a try! I just made a batch of cornbread. Thanks for sharing the goodies!
xo
oh Good !! please let me know how you like it!! <3
ohmygodyes on the spicy! Have you eaten if your nose didn’t run?
And I seriously dig on Indian food—don’t know why I never tried it while I was a vegetarian (huge oversight, I know!), but now, I can’t imagine my week without some chana masala or matter paneer… or maybe a dosa with lamb curry… oh. yeah. I haven’t loved any dal I’ve ever had—mostly because of the texture. But, I’m willing to try, try again! What kind of lentils do you use?
I don’t really like heat that makes me cry, and it has to be flavorful… but heat that is sinus clearing? I’m all about that!!
I am just learning about cooking Indian foods… I’ve always loved it but have never cooked it. Jason bought a cookbook recently, so I’ll be looking at that also (I haven’t opened it yet!). These were yellow lentils… but again, I don’t really know the difference?? What are the differences? Flavor?
Good Q. I think the ones in my soup are green, and I’ve made red lentil soup… and I made dal with white lentils (PURE MUSH!)—though I think they’re called “pearl” or “oyster”, and I have black (beluga?) left over from my last trip to Vancouver’s Whole Foods… I think the texture of my green vs the red and white is very different—and I don’t yet know what to do with the black. Any suggestions?
wow, you know WAY more about lentils than me. I’ve only used red, and this was my first time using yellow. I think I saw a bruschetta recipe with prosciutto and black lentils before…
lentils don’t make for the prettiest pictures… but they’re so darn tasty!
yep, very tasty! I just love taking photos of pretty food, you know?
there’s always Basil Pup. 
I am definitely a spicy food person. I love lentils!
My favorite ethic food would have to be curry. I make a really great tofu curry over brown basmati rice that is out of this world (hot as hellio, too).
I am learning to like heat, but not that makes me cry or ruins my mouth for an hour… it has to be flavorful heat.
I love lentils too!
Jalapeno cornbread, ay ay ay!
That’s one “hot” dog.
I love Love LOOOVE jalapeno cornbread… and Basil says thank you.
This looks good — I think stews/chilis usually look pretty nasty too, but I know they taste good!
Basil is too cute
He looks like such a tame, calm dog — my favorite kind 
Basil IS such a sweetie… seriously, the sweetest dog I have ever had… and he’s sleeping on my lap as I type… <3
Yay for Basil!!! Unfortunately, I am not a fan of the real Basil but love me some doggie Basil!!
If I had to pick a fave, it would be Japanese–bring on the spice!
and doggie Basil loves YOU !
Hi! I’m a fairly new follower and just wanted to say I really enjoy your blog and look forward to future posts.
Thank You SO MUCH Liz !! I appreciate it
Lentils are my favorite legumes! And this recipe is very original and spicy.
My favorite spices are nutmeg and curry as well and my favorite ethnic food is Indian and Japanese food! Hey Bettie, I’d really like a post from you about Japanese style recipe like vegan sushi or rolls!
WOW, it is SO funny you asked this!! I am doing a vegan sushi post this weekend!!
I am shopping for things today!! I have posted once about vegan sushi, but watch soon for this weekend’s fun! oh YAY, I am even more excited to do this now!!
I *heart* Basil! <3
we kinda <3 him too…
he really is The Sweetest Pup.
Sheldon needs that coat. Asap. Basil looks so stylish.
I just looked at the tag – the brand is “RC Pets” … it’s a perfect coat, easy to get into, has a zipper on the back for a leash, and of course the reflector tape.
Find one for Sheldon… it WILL make him strut. 
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