Lentils & Rice with Fried Onions
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil1 large white onion, sliced into rings1 1/3 cups uncooked green lentils3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white ricesalt and pepper to taste1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional)
Makes 4 Servings
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.
3. Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.
4.Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with sour cream and remaining onions to serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NYYANKEEFAN.
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.
3. Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.
4.Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with sour cream and remaining onions to serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NYYANKEEFAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 326.7
- Total Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
- Sodium: 19.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 18.8 g
- Protein: 18.4 g
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