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Rice & Lentils Recipe

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Rice & 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 cup 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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