Serves
6
Prep
15
mins
Cooking
30
mins
Curried Rice & Lentils
Directions
Step 1
In a large pot, heat the oil and cook the onion, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add the spices and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Step 3
Rinse rice and french lentils, drain then add to the pot with carrot and stir well.
Step 4
Pour in stock, stir and bring to the boil over high heat.
Step 5
Reduce heat to a slow simmer, cover and cook for 17-20 minutes until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
Step 6
Stir in craisins and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander.
Ingredients
- 3 tbs oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 cup medium grain rice
- 1 cup McKenzie's French Style Lentils
- 3 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock if preferred)
- 1/4 cup craisins
- 1/3 cup coriander, roughly chopped
- 3 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
