This one pot Lentil Rice Recipe will PAN OUT AMAZING

By Yeung Man Cooking · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the brown lentils in about 3 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight, then drain and set aside.
2. Rinse and drain the basmati rice two or three times and set aside.
3. Finely chop the garlic and ginger, and dice the red onion and tomato.
4. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and red onion, and sauté for 4–5 minutes.
5. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Add the lentils and sauté for about 1 minute.
6. Add the rice, salt, cumin, chili powder (or cayenne), sweet paprika, coriander and pepper.
7. Add the tomato and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the veggie stock and stir to deglaze the pan.
8. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes.
9. Turn off the heat and let it steam, covered, for a further 10 minutes.
10. Serve the rice garnished with fresh lemon juice, parsley, a drizzle of olive oil and freshly cracked pepper.

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