Best Indian Spiced Rice With Lentils Recipes
INDIAN LENTILS AND RICE
Lentils are the "dahling" of Indian cuisine. Here, they're spiced up with ginger, red pepper, garlic and many other flavor-packed ingredients.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray. Cook onions, gingerroot, red pepper and garlic in saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
- Stir in 5 cups of the broth, the lentils, turmeric and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, adding remaining broth if needed, until lentils are tender.
- Stir in tomato, coconut and mint. Serve over rice and with yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1380 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
INDIAN-SPICED RICE WITH LENTILS
Categories Ginger Rice Side Sauté Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Spice Lentil Winter Cinnamon Clove Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse lentils; drain. Place in small bowl. Rinse rice; drain. Place in another small bowl. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, cloves, and cumin; sauté about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; sauté about 30 seconds. Add water, salt, sugar, and turmeric; bring to boil. Reduce heat; add lentils and cook 8 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add rice and boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until lentils and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes longer. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Transfer rice to large bowl. Remove cinnamon stick pieces and cloves. Mix in cilantro and lime juice.
- Basmati rice is available at Indian markets and some supermarkets.
SPICY CURRIED LENTILS AND RICE
A spicy and adaptable recipe by Jill Nussinow, "The Veggie Queen" (theveggiequeen.com). You can add other vegetables like potatoes at the beginning or chopped spinach at the end. Wrap it up in a multigrain tortilla and enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or a snack!!
Provided by Mindelicious
Categories Curries
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pour the oil into a medium or large saucepan with a lid over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic and pepper. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Cook until onion begins to slightly soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add lentils, rice, curry powder, and water. Stir well.
- Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add peas to pot, replace cover and let sit undisturbed for 5 more minutes.
- Add tomatoes and salt and fluff with a fork. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 343.5, Carbohydrate 61.2, Fiber 19.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 17.6
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