Orange Rice & Red Lentil Pilaf
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup parboiled rice (I used Basmati rice)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 cup chicken stock
3/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
1/2 cup split red lentils, rinsed & sorted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
Directions
In saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice and curry powder; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and orange juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in lentils; cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until lentils and rice are tender and liquid has been absorbed. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and orange rind.
Note: When using Basmati rice add the lentils at the same time. I also used more liquid; half a cup of water was added when I checked the pilaf at the 15 minute point.
From: The Canadian Living Rush Hour Cookbook
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup parboiled rice (I used Basmati rice)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 cup chicken stock
3/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
1/2 cup split red lentils, rinsed & sorted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
Directions
In saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice and curry powder; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and orange juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in lentils; cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until lentils and rice are tender and liquid has been absorbed. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and orange rind.
Note: When using Basmati rice add the lentils at the same time. I also used more liquid; half a cup of water was added when I checked the pilaf at the 15 minute point.
From: The Canadian Living Rush Hour Cookbook