Ingredients:
1 + ⅓ Cups Lentils (rinsed)
¼ Cup Rice (rinsed)
½ Veg Stock Cube
1 Medium Onion (diced)
2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
¼ + ⅛ tsp Salt (or to preference)
1/8 tsp Pepper (try double)
Grated Carrot (optional)
Lemon juice of ½ small lemon (optional)
Method:
Just about cover the lentils in water and boil for 10 minutes. Rinse away the brown water. Put on to boil again with just enough water to cover. Add the stock cube.
While lentils are cooking dice and mince the onion and garlic and let sit.
When the lentils have absorbed the water add more hot water.
When almost cooked add the rice. Keep an eye on the lentils, adding hot water when necessary.
Meanwhile, in a very hot, preheated pan, dry saute the onions and ¼ tsp of the salt on a low heat until caramelised. Add tiny amounts of water if needed towards the end. Stir frequently so they don't burn. Just before they caramelise add the garlic.
Add grated carrot around 10 minutes before rice is fully cooked (optional).
When the lentils and rice have cooked turn off the heat and add the onion mixture and remaining salt.
Add lemon juice when cooked and cooled (optional).
ORIGINAL RECIPE:
Ingredients:
1 + ⅓ Cups Lentils (rinsed)
¼ Cup Rice (rinsed)
½ Veg Stock Cube
2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion (diced)
2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
½ tsp Salt (or to preference)
Grated Carrot (optional)
Lemon juice of ½ small lemon (optional)
Method:
Just about cover the lentils in water and boil for 10 minutes. Rinse away the brown water. Put on to boil again with just enough water to cover. Add the stock cube.
While lentils are cooking dice and mince the onion and garlic and let sit.
When the lentils have absorbed the water add more hot water.
When almost cooked add the rice. Keep an eye on the lentils, adding hot water when necessary.
Meanwhile, cook the onions and ¼ tsp of the salt in the olive oil on a low heat until caramelised. Stir frequently so they don't burn. Just before they caramelise add the garlic.
Add grated carrot around 10 minutes before rice is fully cooked (optional).
When the lentils and rice have cooked turn off the heat and add the onion mixture and remaining salt.
Add lemon juice when cooked and cooled (optional).
