Spiced Lentils and Rice Recipe

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Spiced Lentils and Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 1/2 cups stock
  • 1 (545 g) can lentils
  • 2 cups plain yogurt (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cut up onions, carrots, apples and green onions. Mince garlic.
  2. In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil for 3 minutes.
  3. Add cumin, curry, cinnamon and salt. Let cook another 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in carrots and rice. Stir for 1 minute, then carefully pour in stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in lentils, apples and green onions.
  6. Garnish with plain yogurt, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 149.94 Kcal (628 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.41g 5%
Cholesterol 6.37mg 2%
Sodium 220.35mg 9%
Potassium 403.25mg 9%
Total Carbs 25.58g 9%
Sugars 9.21g 37%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 4.46g 9%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 90.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 69.56 Kcal (291 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.58g 5%
Cholesterol 2.96mg 2%
Sodium 102.22mg 9%
Potassium 187.07mg 9%
Total Carbs 11.87g 9%
Sugars 4.27g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 12%
Protein 2.07g 9%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 9%

* 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

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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