Dinner

Egyptian Lentils and Rice is for Dinner.

Egyptian Lentils and Rice takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Egyptian Lentils and Rice takes 55 minutes to cook.

Egyptian Lentils and Rice makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Egyptian Lentils and Rice are:

6 oz. lentils (1 cup)
1/2 tsp. plus 1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. plus 1.5 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, half chopped, half thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. crushed cumin seed
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. brown rice or long grain rice
2 c. water
fresh ground pepper
1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt (optional)

Here is how you make Egyptian Lentils and Rice:

Cover and soak lentils in water for 1 hour. Drain, place in saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and boil Add 1/2 tsp. salt. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes until just about tender.In another pan, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil and saute chopped onion until it colors. Add sumin seed and cinnamon, stir together, then add rice. (NB: when using brown rice it works best if you cook it first, until almost done, and then add to the pan). Stir.Add 2 cups water and lentils with their liquid, plus 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper to tast. (NB: if using mostly cooked brown rice, add only 1 cup of water). Stir together, boil; reduce heat, cover and cook 20 - 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, brown sliced onins in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Put cooked rice and lentils on platter ans trew with browned onions.Serves with plain low-fat yogurt and a salad. 219 calories, 11 g protein, 4 g. fat, 35 g carbohydrate, 10 mg. sodium, 1 mg. cholesterol.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROXIE309.

The nutritional information for Egyptian Lentils and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 120.1

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 352.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 4.6 g