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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A delicious and satisfying side dish. Sometimes I add a few sprigs of chopped cilantro. Ingredients:
1/3 cup dried lentils |
1 cup long grain rice |
8 green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces |
2 green onions with tops, sliced |
1/3 cup minced carrot (1/2 medium) |
1 medium shallot, minced |
2 teaspoons minced ginger |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Bring lentils to a boil in a 2 qrt saucepan with 2 cups water.
2. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, trim and discard ends from green beans; cut into 1/2 pieces.
4. Slice green onions.
5. Mince carrot, shallot and ginger.
6. Drain lentils and set aside.
7. Heat oil in 2 qt saucepan over medium heat.
8. Saute green onions, shallot and ginger in oil 2 minutes.
9. Stir in rice; saute 2 more minutes.
10. Add 2 1/4 cups water.
11. Stir in lentils, green beans and carrot; bring to a boil, cover pot and cook 15 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
12. Let stand 5 minutes off heat.
13. Stir in salt and serve while hot.
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