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Rice And Lentils Recipe

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Rice And Lentils
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1 cup dried lentils, sorted and washed
4 cups water


Saute the onion and garlic in the oil in a large saucepan. Add the spices
and cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Add the rice and lentils and stir to
mix well. Pour in the water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low and
cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice and lentils are tender.

One Serving = Calories: 232 Carbohydrates: 34 Protein: 10 Fat: 8 Sodium:
262 Potassium: 325 Cholesterol: 0

Exchange Value: 2 Bread Exchanges + 1 Lean Meat Exchange + 1 Fat Exchange

Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.

Shared by: Norman R. Brown
 


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