Eating for Two: Brown Rice with Lentils and Apricots

Name: Eating for Two: Brown Rice with Lentils and Apricots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters diced dried apricots or other dried fruit (raisins are fine); 1 bay leaf; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters any brown rice, rinsed; 1 leave Minced fresh parsley for garnish; 118 milliliters lentils, washed and picked over; plain old lentils are good here (as opposed to beluga or Puy); 3 Tbsps butter or extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon About salt; 769 milliliters About beef, chicken, or vegetable stock or water, plus more as needed (I use water); 1 teaspoon wine vinegar

Eating for Two: Brown Rice with Lentils and Apricots might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 380 calories, 10g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. A mixture of apricots, wine vinegar, vegetable stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. SunRice Rice & Lentils) + A Giveaway, Brown Rice with Lentils, and Persian Meatball Soup with Apricots, Brown Rice, and Yogurt.

Instructions

Put the lentils and rice together in a medium saucepan.

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Lentils

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Add enough liquid to cover by at least 2 inches, about 3 cups. Turn the heat to high and add the bay leaf, about 1 teaspoon salt, some pepper, and the vinegar. When the mixture boils, turn the heat medium, skim off any foam that has formed on top, and cook, stirring infrequently. If you need to add more liquid to keep the mixture wet, do so, a little at a time.

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Bay Leaves

Vinegar

Pepper

Salt

When the lentils and rice are both tender—it will take between 30 and 45 minutes—drain them; do not rinse (it may not even be necessary to drain).

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Lentils

Rice

Remove the bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

While the rice and lentils cook, put 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

Lentils

Butter

Rice

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it softens, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the apricots and remaining 1/4 cup liquid. When the liquid simmers, turn off the heat.

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Apricot

When the lentil/rice mixture is ready, put the remaining butter or olive oil in the lentil/rice cooking pot and turn the heat to medium. When the butter has melted or the oil is hot, add the lentils and rice back to the pot and cook, stirring, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the onions and apricots and cook, stirring, for another minute.

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Olive Oil

Apricot

Lentils

Butter

Onion

Rice

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