Vegetarian Low-Fat Green (Brown) Lentils With Rice And Onions (high fiber)

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Vegetarian Low-Fat Green (Brown) Lentils With Rice And Onions (high fiber)

 

1 Cup lentils, rinsed & picked over

1 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 Medium onions, thinly sliced

1 Cup long-grain rice, rinsed

6 Cups water

1 1/2 Cups vegetable stock or water

salt to taste

pepper to taste

 

Place lentils in saucepan with 6 cups water; bring to a boil.

Simmer gently 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender.

Drain well and reserve.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large, deep skillet; add onions.

Cook onions until they're brown and crisp.

Remove; reserve half the onions.

Add rice to remaining onions in pan and cook, stirring, to combine rice

with onions, about 3 minutes.

Add water or stock, salt and pepper (if stock is unseasoned);

bring to a boil.

Cover and cook rice 10 minutes for white.

Add [cooked] lentils; cover and cook another 10 minutes.

Season to taste.

Garnish with fried onions.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Calories..300....Fat...7.5 g...Carbs...47.4 g...Fiber...10.9 g.