Spicy Rice And Lentils
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Main dish, Rice | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Brown lentils soaked for 1hr |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped | |
| 1/2 | t | Mashed garlic |
| 1/2 | t | Grated ginger |
| 1 | Fresh green chilli | |
| Seeded and finely chopped | ||
| 4 | T | Ghee |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 2 | Cloves | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1/2 | t | Turmeric |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1 | c | Long grain rice |
| Soaked for 1 hour | ||
| 1/2 | c | Red lentils |
| 2 | T | Chopped spring onions |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation time: 25 minutes + 1 hour standing Cooking time: 25 minutes Drain the brown lentils, cover with boiling water and boil for 15 minutes until beginning to soften. Drain Cook the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in the ghee until soft and lightly coloured. Add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the drained rice and lentils, mix well, then add water to cover by 3-cm. Bring to boil, then cook on very low heat until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped spring onion. Remove cinnamon stick before serving. Posted to EAT-L Digest 25 October 96 Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 14:14:44 +1000 From: "I. Chaudhary" <imranc@ONTHENET.COM.AU>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 48
Calories From Fat: 1
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 389.9mg
Potassium: 61.4mg
Carbohydrates: 10.6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.1g
Protein: 1.1g