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Rice and Lentil Pilaf
Rice and Lentil Pilaf
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Vegetables, Side Dishes, Microwave
Ingredients List
- 2 1/2 c Homemade chicken stock
- 1/2 c Raisins
- 1 1/2 tb Butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 tb Oil
- 1/2 lg Onion -- diced
- 3/4 c Long-grain rice
- 1/2 c Dried lentils
- 1/8 ts Ground cardamom
- 1/8 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1/8 ts Ground cloves
- 1/8 ts Ground coriander
- 1/8 ts Ground cumin
- 1/8 ts Black pepper
- 1/4 lb Fresh green beans -- cleaned
- And trimmed
- 1 sm Baking potato
- 1/2 c Frozen tiny peas
- 1 Carrot -- peeled and diced
- 1/2 Red or green peppers --
- Diced
- Chopped cilantro, for
- Garnish
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan over medium heat,
combine chicken stock and raisins and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and
keep warm.
2. In large Dutch oven or ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat, melt
butter and oil. Add onions and saute until lightly browned.
3. Stir in rice, lentils, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, and
pepper. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add green beans, potato, peas, carrot, and bell pepper; pour in stock
and raisins.
5. Cover and bake until all liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Serve garnished with chopped cilantro.
Timesaver Tip: Vegetables can be cleaned and cut ahead.
Microwave Version
1. In 3-quart casserole or mixing bowl, combine butter and oil and
microwave on 100% power until butter melts, about 45 seconds. Add onion and
microwave on 100% power 2 minutes.
2. On top of stove, bring broth and raisins to a boil. Add to casserole
along with rice, lentils, spices, and vegetables.
3. Cover and microwave at 100% power for about 10 minutes. Reduce power to
50% and microwave another 12 to 18 minutes, until all liquid has been
absorbed. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro. Preparation Time: about 45
minutes.
combine chicken stock and raisins and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and
keep warm.
2. In large Dutch oven or ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat, melt
butter and oil. Add onions and saute until lightly browned.
3. Stir in rice, lentils, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, and
pepper. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add green beans, potato, peas, carrot, and bell pepper; pour in stock
and raisins.
5. Cover and bake until all liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Serve garnished with chopped cilantro.
Timesaver Tip: Vegetables can be cleaned and cut ahead.
Microwave Version
1. In 3-quart casserole or mixing bowl, combine butter and oil and
microwave on 100% power until butter melts, about 45 seconds. Add onion and
microwave on 100% power 2 minutes.
2. On top of stove, bring broth and raisins to a boil. Add to casserole
along with rice, lentils, spices, and vegetables.
3. Cover and microwave at 100% power for about 10 minutes. Reduce power to
50% and microwave another 12 to 18 minutes, until all liquid has been
absorbed. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro. Preparation Time: about 45
minutes.
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