CREAMY INDIAN LENTILS AND RICE

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This is a recipe from Cooking Light. It doesn't say what kind of lentils to use, but from the picture, I'd say brown, or puy.

Provided by Ppaperdoll

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups onions, sliced thinly
1 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
1 cup fresh cilantro (coriander)
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup yogurt

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Saute onion in oil until golden brown (about 8 minutes).
  • Add rice, curry powder, mustard seeds, salt and pepper and saute 1 minute more.
  • Add water and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
  • Remove from heat. Add cilantro (coriander) and sour cream or yogurt. Stir through gently and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 406.6, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 12.3

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