Indian-Spiced Rice With Lentils

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Dried lentils
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Basmati rice
		= (available at Indian markets
		And some supermarkets)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Vegetable oil
2		Cinnamon stick - (1" ea)
2		Whole cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
3		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chopped fresh ginger
4 3.3333333333333E+14/1.0E+15 cups	1027ml	Water
2 teaspoons	10ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Turmeric
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Rinse lentils; drain. Place in small bowl. Rinse rice; drain. Place in another small bowl.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, cloves, and cumin; saute about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; saute about 30 seconds. Add water, salt, sugar, and turmeric; bring to boil. Reduce heat; add lentils and cook 8 minutes.

Increase heat to high. Add rice and boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until lentils and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes longer. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes.

Transfer rice to large bowl. Remove cinnamon stick pieces and cloves. Mix in cilantro and lime juice.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2001

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