Lentils With Rice Recipe

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Lentils With Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. Cut onion in half and slice along side. Heat the oil in a large pot and caramelize the onions at medium flame. Do not burn the onion, caramelize slowly.
  2. When at least 3/4 of the onion is a deep golden brown, add the spices and salt, stir well for a minute. Then add the lentils and rice and stir for about 2 minutes until everything is shiny and well coated with the oil and onion.
  3. Add the water, stir well. Partially cover. When it begins to boil, lower the heat, stir again, cover, and put a heat diffuser (as you would when you make rice.).
  4. Let gently and slowly cook for one hour, or more until rice is well done. Do not let mix dry, keep flame really low. Slow cooking lets the onions flavor the dish.
  5. Let it cool until only warm before you open the lid.
  6. Serve with a yogurt side dish and salad. It tastes delicious next day too, it can also be served as a snack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.36 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.34g 11%
Sodium 587.43mg 24%
Potassium 379.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 29.39g 10%
Sugars 1.47g 6%
Dietary Fiber 11.74g 47%
Protein 10.01g 20%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 8.8mg 49%
Calcium 41.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.85 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 11%
Sodium 259.66mg 24%
Potassium 167.55mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.99g 10%
Sugars 0.65g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5.19g 47%
Protein 4.42g 20%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5%
Iron 3.9mg 49%
Calcium 18.3mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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