Wash Day Cajun Lentils And Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Sauté lentils briefly.
• Cover with 3 cups water/stock.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes while sautéing onions (and garlic if using cloves) till transparent or a little brown.
• Add rice to onions and sauté for a moment.
• Transfer onions and rice to lentils and add water to cover.
• Add lemon juice, spices to taste, stir.
• Bring to simmer, cover, let cook approximately 40--45 minutes (will take less time if using white rice) stirring occasionally.
• Add more lemon juice, spices if desired.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and carrots.
• Cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 8 minutes.
• Add pepper and mushrooms and cook 7-8 minutes more, stirring.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, lemon zest and Basmati rice and stir inches.
• Reduce heat, partially cover and cook 20 minutes without stirring.
• Uncover and stir in lentils. simmer 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and serve.

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil and butter, add onions cook until tender, then add garlic and brown.
• Add rice to skillet; stir until coated with mixture.
• Add broth, stir and cover until rice is cooked.
• Add chicken and lentils; stir well.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add water and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
• Stir in lentils and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, breaking them up; add wine, tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Bring stew to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes; add zucchini and simmer 15 minutes more.
• Discard bay leaf before serving.
• Serve over grilled slices of polenta or steamed brown rice, if desired.

Steps:

• Mix mint and yogurt and refrigerate.
• Wash rice in warm water until the water runs clear.
• Add olive oil, onion, curry, ginger and cumin to the rice cooker. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring, to soften the onions.
• Add lentils and stir to coat. Add the broth, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, except spinach, and continue to cook until rice cooker swithches to "warm" function.
• Carefully lift cover, then quickly stir in the spinach and re-cover. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. The rice should have an attractive, light brown crusting on the bottom.
• Serve with a dollop of the chilled, minted yogurt.