rootofnewt | lentils and rice

yummy lentils and rice

32 oz broth (i used one carton of Imagine Organic No-Chicken Broth)
1 cup wild and brown rice mix
1/3 cup chana dal, rinsed
one small red onion (almost a baby onion, about 1/4 cup chopped), minced
4 baby carrots chopped finely
1/4 large green pepper, diced (about 1/3 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup currants and/or raisins (i used a small handful of raisins, and a larger handful of currants)
olive oil
tomato paste (in a tube)
curry powder
salt/pepper/trocomare

1. heat a tablespoon or so of olive oil in a saucepan. start chopping the veggies--carrots, onion, garlic, pepper--and saute until they begin to soften.

2. Add the chana dal and 3 cups of broth. Bring to a boil. Add rice and boil for five minutes, then reduce heat all the way to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, check and add the final cup of broth along with the currants and raisins, cover and simmer for 25 minutes more, checking and stirring after 10 minutes and 20 minutes.

3. Most of the liquid will be absorbed and the rice and dal will be perfectly cooked. Spoon into bowls and serve. Add tomato paste and curry powder to individual tastes. I added about a teaspoon of paste and a 1/2 tsp of curry powder to my bowl. I could've used more tomato, but was being cautious.

Enjoy!

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