Curry Rice With Orange And Brown Lentils

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup orange lentils
• 1/2 cup brown lentils
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Recipe

• 1 add oil to medium size pot, fry onion until soft.
• 2 add chopped tomato, carrot, tomato paste and garlic and stir until a bit soft, about 8 minutes or so on low heat.
• 3 add dry spices to bring out their flavors and aroma.
• 4 add rice and lentils, cover with water just a bit over the rice, approximately 2-1/2 cups or so, bring to boil, cover and simmer for approximately 40 minutes checking periodically to see if tender.
• 5 note: the lentils may seem a bit tough even after cooking, but leave covered for about 15 minutes and before serving they will be fine.
• 6 great next to chicken or a great vegetarian meal all by itself!