Directions
- 1Finely chop the onion and tomatoes, placing them in separate bowls. Use a manual food processor to finely chop the garlic into small pieces.
- 2Measure out the lentils and rice, then rinse them thoroughly together in a fine mesh strainer.
- 3Heat ¼ cup of oil in a high-quality nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden.
- 4Add the tomatoes to the onions and continue to sauté over medium heat, allowing the tomatoes to release their juices.
- 5While the onions and tomatoes are cooking, prepare the tomato sauce by combining the tomato paste with 3 ½ cups of water.
- 6Once the tomatoes have softened, add the washed lentils and rice to the pan, mixing them with the onion and tomato mixture.
- 7Pour the prepared tomato sauce over the lentil and rice mixture. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix well.
- 8Cover the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, gently stir the rice, then cover the pan again and reduce the heat to low. Allow the rice to simmer for about 15 minutes.
- 9While the rice is cooking, prepare the garlic. Heat ¼ cup of oil in a small pan over medium heat and add the chopped garlic. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- 10As the garlic begins to turn golden, add 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, stirring well to combine.
- 11Once the rice has finished cooking, remove the lid and pour the garlic and hot oil mixture over the top.
- 12Gently mix the garlic into the rice and lentils, then garnish with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 soft tomatoes
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 0.5 cup oil
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 3.5 cups water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 handful parsley
- 2 dollops yogurt
Equipment
knifemanual food processorfine mesh strainerhigh-quality nonstick pansmall pan
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