Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, lentils with rice. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Fried onions are mixed with rice and lentils, and topped with yogurt or sour cream. Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Serve lentils and rice topped with the caramelized onions, chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges, and Greek yogurt if desired.
Lentils with Rice is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Lentils with Rice is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook lentils with rice using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Lentils with Rice:
- Make ready 1 cup brown or green lentils
- Get 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, roots trimmed
- Prepare 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, more as needed
- Make ready 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Get 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Prepare 3/4 cup long-grain rice
- Take 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Get 1 bay leaf
- Get 4 cups trimmed and chopped spring greens (chard leaves, spinach, kale, mustard green pr a combination (or 4 large onions)
Lentils, rice, veggies and LOTS of spices make this one-pot meal a dinnertime champion! This was just a warm bowl of hearty, vegetarian deliciousness. This lentils and rice recipe couldn't be simpler. Add onions to bowl with rice and lentils.
Instructions to make Lentils with Rice:
- Place lentils in a large bowl and add warm tap water to cover by 1 inch. Let soak.
- Meanwhile, halve leeks lengthwise; run under warm water to release any grit. Thinly slice leeks crosswise
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer half the leeks to a bowl to use for garnish and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir garlic into the pot with the remaining leeks and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant. Stir in rice and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in cumin, allspice and cayenne; sauté 30 seconds.
- Drain lentils and stir into pot. Add 4 1/4 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Rinse greens in a colander and spread damp leaves over lentil mixture. Cover and cook 5 minutes more, until rice and lentils are tender and greens are wilted. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with reserved crispy leeks
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