Rice and Red Lentil Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 clove garlic, large chopped

Directions:

Tablespoons ghee, vegetable oil or a mix of butter and oil
Large garlic cloves, chopped
(1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
Cup chopped yellow onion
Teaspoon kosher salt + salt to taste
/4 teaspoon ground cumin
/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
/4 teaspoon ground coriander
/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cup long grain white rice
/2 cup red lentils (masoor dahl)
Cups vegetable stock
/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
) Heat ghee or oil in a large frying pan that has a lid; set over medium-high heat
And warm until oil shimmers. Add garlic and ginger and toss until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
) Meanwhile, combine salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander and pepper flakes in a small bowl.
) Stir spice mixture into onions and cook for 1 minute, tossing to make sure everything is combined. Stir in rice and lentils and cook 5 minutes longer. Add vegetable stock and bring to a rolling boil. Stir well, reduce heat, cover pan and cook for 20 minutes. Do not remove lid. Remove pan from heat. Let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover pan and gently fluff rice with a fork. Stir in cilantro and serve hot or warm. Yield: 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	6.71 Kcal (28 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.05g	0%
Sodium	0.77mg	0%
Potassium	18.05mg	0%
Total Carbs	1.49g	0%
Sugars	0.05g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	0%
Protein	0.27g	1%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	8.1mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	149 Kcal (624 kJ)
Calories from fat	9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1g	0%
Sodium	17mg	0%
Potassium	401mg	0%
Total Carbs	33g	0%
Sugars	1g	0%
Dietary Fiber	2g	0%
Protein	6g	1%
Vitamin C	31mg	2%
Iron	2mg	1%
Calcium	181mg	1%

* 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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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

0.1

Points
0

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free

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