Moroccan-Spiced Scallops with Lentils

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saut until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons spice mixture and saut 30 seconds. Stir in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dry and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro; season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt, pepper, and remaining spice mixture; add to skillet and cook until browned on both sides and just opaque in centers, about 2 minutes per side.

Top lentil mixture with scallops and sprinkle with additional cilantro.