Dilly Lentils and Rice
This recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I've had a busy day and need to through together something quick that is also filling. I first tried this version because I smelled some fresh dill while I was deciding what to fix for dinner. The dill made me want something with dill, so I looked at the lentils in the pantry and the rice on the counter and shrugged. I pulled together some ingredients and fixed my first version of this recipe. Over time I honed it to this particular mix, which became a staple in my house.
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup brown basmati rice
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
¼ cup hot water
2 cups vegetable stock
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
Rinse lentils well.
Pour hot water into a medium sauce pan. Add flax seeds and stir to
combine. Cook 2-4 minutes. Add paprika, caraway seeds, and dill weed. Stir to
combine. Allow to cook another 2 minutes. Mixture will begin to thicken
slightly.
Add lentils to pan.
Add lentils to pan.
Add rice to pan.
Pour vegetable stock over the lentils and rice. Bring to a boil. Lower
heat.
Simmer 20 to 30 minutes until water is absorbed and lentils are tender.
Serve.
Sometimes I like to top this recipe with a little red cabbage cut into ribbons and sprinkle a little lime juice over the top.
On this particular evening, I opted to sprinkle a few dry toasted pine nuts on top. They add quite a nice flavor.
* I like to grind peppercorns by hand in a mortar and pestle, but a pepper grinder or ground pepper will work just as well.
Note: I use as many organic ingredients as I can find, so I rarely include the word "organic" in my list of ingredients.
Serve.
Sometimes I like to top this recipe with a little red cabbage cut into ribbons and sprinkle a little lime juice over the top.
On this particular evening, I opted to sprinkle a few dry toasted pine nuts on top. They add quite a nice flavor.
* I like to grind peppercorns by hand in a mortar and pestle, but a pepper grinder or ground pepper will work just as well.
Note: I use as many organic ingredients as I can find, so I rarely include the word "organic" in my list of ingredients.
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