Creamy Indian Lentils and Rice
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups onions, sliced thinly
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (coriander)
- 1⁄2 cup low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup yogurt
directions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Saute onion in oil until golden brown (about 8 minutes).
- Add rice, curry powder, mustard seeds, salt and pepper and saute 1 minute more.
- Add water and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
- Remove from heat. Add cilantro (coriander) and sour cream or yogurt. Stir through gently and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Ppaperdoll
London
I'm an American living in London since I got married in 1994 (except for a brief stint in New Jersey, and then Luxembourg). I work part-time for a national charity and also study social sciences part-time with the Open University. Keeps me busy, but I still find plenty of time to cook and search for 'zaar recipes!
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