Kosheri - Ethiopian Lentils

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked brown rice1 lb lentils (red or brown)2 Tbsp olive oil, divided1 Tbsp crushed garlic1/2 cup water1/4 cup vinegar1 medium onion, chopped
Directions
Cook the rice.
Rinse lentils and put them in a pot, covering with water and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat until almost all of the water is absorbed and the lentils are well-cooked.

To make the sauce, saute garlic in 1 Tbsp oil until golden. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Add water and vinegar. Boil.

Remove from heat and add salt.

Slice the onion in thin, small pieces and saute until brown.

In a casserole dish or bowl, arrange as a layer of lentils, rice, then lentils and rice. Sprinkle onions and sauce on top before serving.

Yield - 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELLE_391.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 230.1
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 868.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 9.2 g

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