Spicy Rice and Lentils
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 25 minutes + 1 hour 25 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour 1 large onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 fresh green chili, seeded and finely chopped 4 tablespoons ghee
1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup long-grain rice, soaked for 1 hour
1/2 cup red lentils 2 tablespoons chopped green onion



1 Drain the brown lentils, cover with boiling water and boil for 15 minutes until beginning to soften. Drain.
2 Cook the onion, garlic, ginger and chili in the ghee until soft and lightly colored. Add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
3 Add the drained rice and brown and red lentils, mix well, then add water to cover by 1-1/4 inches. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
4 Stir in the chopped green onion. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

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