Lebanese Rice and lentils
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
.5 tsp oil3 sliced onions3-4 tsp cumingarlic to taste1 cup dry lentils1 cup dry ricesalt to taste
Makes 6 servings
Sauté in 1 oil, sliced onions and 2tsp cumin, and garlic if using.
Take out and reserve 1/3 onions after browned. Continue cooking the rest until VERY browned
At the same time, cook lentils in 3.5 cups water, covered for about 15 minutes--depends on your lentils...
When done, add the leftover onions you browned, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 or so tsp cumin and 1 cup rice, cover and cook 15 more minutes.
Stir in onions, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
Use as side dish or eat with tomato and cucumber slices and yogurt as a main dish.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AKASHA66.
Sauté in 1 oil, sliced onions and 2tsp cumin, and garlic if using.
Take out and reserve 1/3 onions after browned. Continue cooking the rest until VERY browned
At the same time, cook lentils in 3.5 cups water, covered for about 15 minutes--depends on your lentils...
When done, add the leftover onions you browned, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 or so tsp cumin and 1 cup rice, cover and cook 15 more minutes.
Stir in onions, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
Use as side dish or eat with tomato and cucumber slices and yogurt as a main dish.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AKASHA66.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 177.6
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 398.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 8.4 g
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