Curried Lentil and Rice Casserole

Name: Curried Lentil and Rice Casserole Recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: a few tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion chopped; 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh turmeric or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 4 carrots chopped; 1 1/2 cups french lentils; 1 cup long grain brown rice; 5 cups water; 1 can lite coconut milk

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

a few tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh turmeric, or 1 teaspoon dried2 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 teaspoons sea salt4 carrots, chopped1 1/2 cups french lentils1 cup long grain brown rice 5 cups water1 can lite coconut milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute onion in olive oil until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add ginger, turmeric (I used the dried kind), spices, and salt. Continue to saute for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

Place onion-spice mixture into a large casserole dish. Add carrots, lentils, rice, water, and coconut milk. Mix together well. Cover and bake for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, turn oven temp up to 425 degrees F. Remove cover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes to let excess liquid cook off. Stir and serve!

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATZEYESPA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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