Side Dishes

RIce & Lentils

danielle miller
August 18, 2014
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A delicious one pot side or main dish.

6
1 cup dry lentils
6 1/2 cups water
4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1-2 bay leaves
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 pinch of cinnamon
2 cups Basmati rice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cover the lentils with water, add the garlic, bay leaves, cumin and cinnamon to the pot. Bring to a boil and let cook for about 25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Add in the rice, salt and olive oil...
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Nutritions

Calories
269

Sodium
1190mg
49% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
56g
19% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV
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Calories
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Sodium
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30% DV

Fat
39g
61% DV

Protein
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62% DV

Carbs
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21% DV

Fiber
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