Pilaf with Sour Cherries and Lentils

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

725 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	basmati rice	*
2	each	onions	peeled, thinly sliced
1/2	cup	lentils, red	*
7	ounces	sour cherries	*
2	cups	chicken broth	*
4	tablespoons	butter, unsalted
1	x	turmeric
1	x	cumin
1	x	salt

Directions

In a 4-5 quart Dutch oven, melt most of the butter and slowly brown the onions.

Add the cleaned lentils and fry a bit; then the same for the cleaned rice.

Stir constantly, browning the rice without letting it stick.

Add the cherries and about 2 1/4 cups liquid made up of cherry liquid, stock and water.

Add about 1/4 - 1 t turmeric and about 1/4 t ground cumin if desired; add necessary salt (depending on the saltiness of your broth).

Bring to a boil, stir with a fork, cover tightly, and let cook over the very lowest heat for about 20 minutes.

Fluff up the rice with a fork (never a spoon) and add the remaining butter to the bottom of the pot.

Raise the heat slightly for 5-10 mins to form a crust on the bottom (with the right technique, this should be possible without this step.)

Serve, making sure to include a bit of crust in each serving.

NOTES: * Pilaf with sour cherries and lentils -- This Pilaf with sour cherries and lentils is a Persian-style dish, although I cannot vouch for its authenticity.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 626g

Amount per Serving

Calories 725 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g	41%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	77%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 67mg	22%
Sodium 356mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 97.0g	32%
Dietary Fiber 18.0g	71%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 25.0g	49%