Spiced Lentil Rice Skillet
A budget-friendly, hearty spiced lentil and rice skillet that's quick to prepare and full of comforting flavors.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
320
Calories
Macros · per serving
11g protein
66g carbs
4g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the white rice and brown lentils under cold running water.
- 2
Dice the onion and carrot, and finely chop the garlic.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add the onion, carrot, and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the ground cumin and ground coriander and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 6
Add the canned tomatoes, water, rinsed rice, and lentils to the skillet.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice and lentils are cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 9
Fluff the rice and lentils with a fork before serving.
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