Cajun Black Lentils with Black Rice
I developed this recipe after watching some videos about lentils and rice on nutritionfacts.org . I wanted to use black rice, and I liked the idea of pairing it with black lentils. I was surprised at how much I liked the combination. I've used this pairing with a variety of spices including this recipe with Cajun spices. I really like this dish particularly with a very simple salad as an accompaniment. Cajun Black Lentils with Black Rice 1 cup black lentils 1 cup black rice 1 small red onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds ¼ cup hot water 1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix 1 tablespoon dried cilantro 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon no salt seasoning 2 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional) Rinse lentils well. Rinse rice. Finely dice onion and garlic cloves. Pour hot water into a medium sauce pan . Add flax seeds and stir to combine. Cook 2-4 minutes. Add Cajun spic...