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rice and lentils with pork meatballs

Lentils with Rice Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 3 cups water or broth of your choice
  • 1 cup rice cooked separately in 2 cups water
  • 1 cup diced mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons butter or olive or coconut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chili
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Place lentils in pot with broth or water, and bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until done – around 30 - 35 minutes.
    lentils and broth ready to go into the mix
  2. Rinse rice and place in pot with 2 cups water then bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until done. Drain and set aside – around 20 minutes.
  3. In a skillet add the butter or oil of choice, heat, add crushed garlic, and sauté for a minute or so, then add the diced mushrooms, stir frying for around 4 minutes, or until mushrooms are done, then set aside.
  4. In a serving dish mix the rice and lentils and add salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Slice chili very thinly, and stir through the rice and lentil mix. If the chilies are hot ones, remove the seeds.
  6. Place the garlic and sliced mushrooms on top to serve.