Easy Fiber Rice
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Measure and wash 1/2 cup of green lentils, then soak them for at least 30 minutes.
- 2Measure 1 cup of white rice.
- 3Measure 1/2 cup of quinoa, preferably tri-color.
- 4Combine the white rice and quinoa in a strainer and rinse.
- 5Add the rinsed rice and quinoa to the rice cooker.
- 6Drain the soaked lentils and add them to the rice cooker with the rice and quinoa.
- 7Pour 2.5 to 3 cups of chicken stock (or desired liquid like coconut milk or vegetable stock) into the rice cooker.
- 8Stir the mixture in the rice cooker.
- 9Close the rice cooker lid and press the 'cook' button.
- 10Once cooked, open the rice cooker and fluff the fiber rice with a fork.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup green lentils
- 1 cup white rice
- 0.5 cup quinoa
- 2.5 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock or coconut milk
Equipment
rice cookermeasuring cupstrainerbowlfork
Tips
- Soak lentils for at least 30 minutes to ensure they cook through.
- Start with small increases in fiber intake (5 to 10 grams a day) to avoid overwhelming your body.
- Drink a lot of water when increasing fiber intake.
- Be creative with liquids; you can use coconut milk, vegetable stock, or chicken stock for flavor.
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