Egyptian Rice With Lentils Recipe

Name: Egyptian Rice With Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 ¼ cups lentils; 3 cups boiling water or 3 cups stock; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper; 1 ½ cups rice; 1 cup boiling water or 1 cup stock; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; ⅓ cup chopped celery leaves; ¾ cup tomato paste; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; crushed red pepper flakes; 3 sliced onions; 4 minced garlic cloves; 1 cup plain yogurt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons oil
1 ¼ cups lentils
3 cups boiling water or 3 cups stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 ½ cups rice
1 cup boiling water or 1 cup stock
3 cups tomato juice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
⅓ cup chopped celery leaves
¾ cup tomato paste
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
crushed red pepper flakes
3 sliced onions
4 minced garlic cloves
1 cup plain yogurt

1
Heat in heavy sauce pan or covered skillet.
2
2 tablespoon oil, add 1 1/4 cup lentils, brown lentils over medium heat 5 minutes stirring often.
3
Add 3 cups boiling water or stock, 1 teaspoon salt and dash pepper.
4
Cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat.
5
Stir in 1 1/2 cup rice and 1 cup boiling water or stock.
6
Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.
7
In a sauce pan, heat together the sauce ingredients.
8
Bring sauce to boiling, reduce heat, simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
9
Browned onions: Heat in small skillet, 2 tablespoon oil.
10
Saute 3 sliced onions and 4 minced garlic cloves over medium heat until brown.
11
Put rice lentil mixture on a platter.
12
Pour sauce over top with browned onions.
13
In Egypt, plain yogurt is served as a side dish.

693

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons oil, 1 ¼ cups lentils, 3 cups boiling water or 3 cups stock, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Egyptian Rice With Lentils falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Egyptian Rice With Lentils

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