Spicy Rice and Lentils

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

377 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	brown lentils	soaked for 1 hour
1	large	onion	finely chopped
1/2	teaspoon	garlic	mashed
1/2	teaspoon	ginger	grated
1	each	green chili peppers	fresh, seeded, finely chopped
4	tablespoons	ghee (clarified butter)
1	each	cinnamon stick
2	each	cloves
1	each	bay leaf
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	long grain rice	soaked for 1 hour
1/2	cup	lentils, red
2	tablespoons	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped

Directions

Drain the brown lentils, cover with boiling water and boil for 15 minutes until beginning to soften. Drain.

Cook the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in the ghee until soft and lightly coloured.

Add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and turmeric.

Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

Add the drained rice and lentils, mix well, then add water to cover by 3-cm.

Bring to boil, then cook on very low heat until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Stir in the chopped spring onion.

Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 127g

Amount per Serving

Calories 377 29% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	19%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	37%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 814mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	37%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 10.0g	21%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	27%
Calcium	5%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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