Rice with Coconut and Lentils (Arroz con Coco y Lentejas)

Name: Rice with Coconut and Lentils (Arroz con Coco y Lentejas)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 473 milliliters coconut milk; 4 servings Fresh cilantro for serving; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 118 milliliters lentils; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters rice; 4 servings Salt; 473 milliliters water

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Rice with Coconut and Lentils (Arroz con Coco y Lentejas) could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 512 calories, 12g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up onion, garlic clove, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinsed and soak the lentils for 30 minutes.

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Lentils

Heat the olive oil in a medium pot.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.

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Garlic

Add the lentils, bay leaf, salt and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and the water is absorbed.Discard the bay leaf, add the rice and stir until combined.

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Bay Leaves

Lentils

Water

Rice

Salt

Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and let it simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

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Coconut Milk

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Pot

Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.I would like to thank Sarah at Vazhayila and Pooja at Experiments in my kitchen for the awards.Kreativ BloggerI love your Blog

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Fresh Cilantro