Creamy Indian Lentils And Rice Recipes

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LENTILS AND RICE WITH FRIED ONIONS (MUJADARRAH)

This may sound like a plain recipe, but believe me, it's wonderful! It is an easy-to-make Middle Eastern comfort food that combines lentils, rice and delicious fried onions. The yogurt really gives it a super flavor!

Provided by Melissa Mueller

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6



Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah) image

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.
  • Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.
  • Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with yogurt or sour cream and remaining onions to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.8 calories, Carbohydrate 69.1 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 311.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white onion, sliced into rings
1 ⅓ cups uncooked green lentils
¾ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup plain yogurt or sour cream

COCONUT LENTILS WITH RICE

Years ago I made this recipe for my kids, and they loved it. One of my daughter's friends would always request this dish when she came over to visit. I recommend basmati rice for this dish. -Diane Donato, Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14



Coconut Lentils with Rice image

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute green onions, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes until onions are tender, 2-4 minutes. Stir in lentils, turmeric, salt and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in tomatoes, coconut and mint. Serve with rice; top with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

1 tablespoon canola oil
6 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
5-1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
3 cups hot cooked rice
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

CREAMY INDIAN LENTILS AND RICE

This is a recipe from Cooking Light. It doesn't say what kind of lentils to use, but from the picture, I'd say brown, or puy.

Provided by Ppaperdoll

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11



Creamy Indian Lentils and Rice image

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 406.6, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 12.3

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

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