Tender Lentils and Rice
Tender Lentils and Rice

Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, tender lentils and rice. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Boil water, add some salt and throw the lentils in there. Cover the pot and lower the fire to medium-low just to keep a simmer. Fried onions are mixed with rice and lentils, and topped with yogurt or sour cream.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook tender lentils and rice using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Tender Lentils and Rice:
  1. Take 1 cup Lentils
  2. Get 1 cup Rice
  3. Prepare 3 and 1/2 cups Water
  4. Make ready 1 Onion sliced
  5. Get 1 Zucchini cut in cubes (optional)
  6. Prepare 1 Tomato cut in cubes (optional)

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Instructions to make Tender Lentils and Rice:
  1. Boil water, add some salt and throw the lentils in there. Cover the pot and lower the fire to medium-low just to keep a simmer. Set timer for 15 minutes.
  2. In a separate frying pan, fry around the sliced onions until brown. Set aside half of it for later.
  3. (Optional step for additional sauteed veggies) Add the zucchini to the remaining onions in the pan then stir-fry the whole until zucchini is tender. Add tomatoes a bit before turning off the fire. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Once 15 minutes have past for the lentils, pour in the rice and add the onions you set aside earlier. Mix a bit. Cover the pot again and let simmer for another 15 min.
  5. (If you didn't do the sauteed veggies) Continue to stir fry half of the onions until darker brown. Set aside.
  6. After 15 minutes, taste the lentils-rice. It should be tender and look humid (not dry). If it's crunchy, leave it a bit longer.
  7. To serve, add the darker brown onions or the sauteed veggies to the mix. And voilà!

While draining save some lentil water, as we will use this water. Dried lentils are a year-round staple in my pantry, essential for rounding out salads during hot weather and hearty soups in the winter months. Regardless of the season, their quick-cooking, no-soak-required nature makes them ideal for healthy weeknight meals. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl. Remove the saucepan from the heat.

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