Rice and lentils make perfect pilaf partners because they can be cooked together and are done simultaneously.
Recipe information
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Bring 4 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan with the bouillon. Stir in the rice and lentils, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in the remaining ingredients, and serve.
lentils
Step 3
These small, peppery legumes cook quickly without soaking. Brown (or green) lentils are widely known in this country, but tiny red lentils, a staple in Indian cookery, are gaining in popularity; they are a bit milder in flavor and cook even faster than larger lentils.
Step 4
Lentils are particularly tasty when stewed with curry spices and are highly compatible with spinach (see the following recipe as well as Curried Red Lentil and Spinach Soup, page 26).
Step 5
They are wonderful in hearty salads such as Lentil and Feta Cheese Salad (page 41).
Menu
Step 6
Lentil and Rice Pilaf (this page)
Step 7
Mixed Greens with Tomatoes, Feta and Olives (page 51)
Step 8
Steamed green beans, asparagus, or broccolini
nutrition information
Step 9
Calories: 158
Step 10
Total Fat: 0g
Step 11
Protein: 7g
Step 12
Carbohydrate: 31g
Step 13
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 14
Sodium: 51mg
