SPICED LENTILS AND RICE

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Quick, one-pot, stove-top recipe. High in fibre, vitamins A and B. If you want to cut out the oil, saute the onion and garlic in a bit of water in the microwave. Also, for extra fibre, don't peel your carrots - just wash them well!

Provided by Anemone

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon oil
2 onions
3 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 carrots
1 cup brown rice
2 1/2 cups stock
1 (545 g) can lentils
2 apples
4 green onions
2 cups plain yogurt (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut up onions, carrots, apples and green onions. Mince garlic.
  • In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add cumin, curry, cinnamon and salt. Let cook another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots and rice. Stir for 1 minute, then carefully pour in stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in lentils, apples and green onions.
  • Garnish with plain yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 100.5, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 9, Sugar 9, Protein 9

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