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Coconut Lentil Rice

Coconut Lentil Rice

Entrees

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Lentils

Specialty Diet

Vegan

Nutrition

500 calories or less

Cook Time

45 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

1 cup rice, brown uncooked
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup lentils
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
cayenne pepper and salt to taste
1/2 cup cilantro fresh

Instructions

In a pot, bring the 2 ½ cups of water to a boil
Add the uncooked brown rice and cook over low-medium heat for 35 minutes, with the lid on. Cook with the lid off for the last 5 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated and the rice is tender
While that’s happening, cook ¼ cup of lentils in another pot filled with water for 35 minutes as well or until the lentils are tender
Once the rice and lentils are cooked, heat your coconut oil and tomato paste on a pan. Add the chopped onions, and sliced garlic cloves and sauté together for 2 minutes
Then add the cooked rice and lentils, and using a large spoon, mix all the ingredients well together
Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes
Remove from the stove, and season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Throw in the fresh cilantro, and mix in well with the rice