Name: Spicy Lamb and Lentils Hash with Herbs
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 pound ground lamb; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 1/2 cups cooked brown or French green lentils (from 1 cup dried); 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for serving; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus leaves for serving; 3/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; Flatbread and lemon wedges (for serving)

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Spicy Lamb and Lentils with HerbsNicole Franzen

Fragrant bits of aggressively seasoned lamb and heaps of fresh herbs transform ordinary lentils into the pantry party kid.

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