Lentil Pilaf Recipe

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Lentil Pilaf
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
343
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups lentils , washed thoroughly
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 cup rice , washed thoroughly
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup vinegar (balsamic perhaps) (optional)

Directions:

  1. Clean the lentils with fresh cold water to avoid foaming when cooking.
  2. Mix 2 cups of lentils with the 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt.
  3. Heat on high, uncovered for approximately 30 minutes, mixing slightly every 10 minutes, removing any foam that may have come up.
  4. After the lentils turn tender and soft (not melted), make sure there is only about 2 cups of water remaining (add or remove water).
  5. Add the half cup of rice. Cook for 10 mins at medium fire.
  6. Simultaneously with the rice, fry the chopped cup of onion in the olive oil and vegetable oil until golden brown (should be about 10 minutes).
  7. After the 10 minutes pass, slowly pour the oil and onion over the lentils and rice. Lower the heat to Low, and let it lay for 10 minutes (do NOT mix).
  8. After the 10 minutes pass, add the quarter cup of vinegar and mix everything.
  9. Cover with a thick clean kitchen towel and leave covered for about 10 minutes.
  10. After the 15 minutes pass, you should have a thick pilaf of lentils and rice, with onions showing up here and there.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.21 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.41g 22%
Sodium 880.75mg 37%
Potassium 498.41mg 11%
Total Carbs 40.23g 13%
Sugars 1.76g 7%
Dietary Fiber 15.4g 62%
Protein 13.53g 27%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 57.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.74 Kcal (422 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 22%
Sodium 258.52mg 37%
Potassium 146.3mg 11%
Total Carbs 11.81g 13%
Sugars 0.52g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 62%
Protein 3.97g 27%
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 24%
Calcium 16.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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