Eating Healthy on a Budget
It doesn't take a lot of time, money or complicated ingredients to eat something that is nutritious and earth friendly. Lentils and brown rice make a complete protein, making this dish an excellent vegetarian meal. This recipe is the perfect comfort food for cold weather, it's enough to feed a family of 4 and costs under $5 to prepare!
Episode:
Fall Basics November 20, 2008
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This looks absolutely delicious, but when do you put in the lentils to cook? Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with the lentil cooking process. Also, are you going to put up a printable recipe so I can see a step-by-step version of how to do this? I've tried several of your recipes, Sophia and Emma, which have been marvelous, thanks to your specific directions and just want to make sure I don't screw this one up!
Thanks :)
Hi Jane,
We just posted the recipe, so that you can try it at home! Thanks for watching the show and making our recipes, it is so exciting to hear that someone is cooking along with us!
This looks really good...only when do you add the lentils? I've watched the clip twice and only see them in the final dish.
Thanks :)
Hi Shirley, I add the lentils after the rice has been simmering for about 30 minutes. Since brown rice takes about 1 hour to cook, and the lentils only 20 minutes or so, I add them halfway through the rice's cooking process. I am glad you asked!!!
I would also like to add that you can do so much to give this dish added flavor. For a different spin, you can use coconut oil or ghee to sweat the onions, instead of olive oil. You could then add minced or powdered ginger, turmeric,cinnamon, and/or cardamom pods as your spices. You could use finely diced carrots and leeks for a more French-style base. Feel free to experiment!
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