Pampered Chef Recipes
Middle Eastern Rice and Lentils
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon favorite sauté liquid
- 3 1/2 cups broth or 3 1/2 cups water + 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 cup diced, peeled baking potato
- 3/4 cup diced, peeled carrot
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas
Instructions
- In Rice Cooker + combine onion and sauté liquid. Microwave uncovered for 2-3 minutes, stirring once, until crisp-tender.
- Add broth/water, rice, lentils, potato, carrot, raisins and spices. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Micro on High for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring 3 times, until rice and lentils are almost tender (took longer for lentils).
- Stir in bell pepper and peas. Cover and micro for 3 to 5 minutes more, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice and lentils are tender.
- Let stand on heatproof surface for 5 minutes before serving.
Attribution
Recipe credit: Pampered Chef