RICE WITH LENTILS AND DATES
Make and share this Rice With Lentils and Dates recipe from Food.com.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Rice
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- wash and drain rice.
- heat 2 T butter and fry the onion till golden; add the meat and sauté stirring and turning the pieces till browned all over. Cover with water, add salt and pepper, cinnamon and allspice and simmer for 1 hour; or till meat is tender and most of water absorbed.
- boil the lentils in water for about 20 minutes till done, adding salt when they begin to soften, drain.
- now boil the rice in a pan for 10 minutes till not quite tender and still a little underdone. Drain the rice.
- Melt 2 T butter in bottom of pan, then stir in 2 T of the saffron water and about a third of the rice.
- spread half the meat on top, then sprinkle on half the lentils, raisins, dates and almonds if using.
- Cover with a layer of rice and remaining meat, lentils, raisins and dates and finish with the rice that is left.
- Melt the remaining butter, stir in the remaining saffron water and pour all over. Cook covered on very low heat for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.5, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 80.7, Sodium 174.3, Carbohydrate 85.9, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 25, Protein 21.6
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