Basmati rice lentil pilaf

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 tb Plus 2 teaspoons walnut oil
1/4 c Onion; minced
6 Whole cloves
1 Stick cinnamon (3-inches)
2 c Basmati rice; uncooked
1/2 c Dried lentils
2 c Chicken broth
1/4 c ;water
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Dried whole thyme
1/4 ts Coarsely ground pepper
2 Bay leaves
2 tb Walnuts; coarsely chopped
-and toasted
2 tb Currants

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cloves,
and cinnamon; saute for about 2 minutes. Add rice and lentils and
stir well. Add chicken broth, water, salt, thyme, pepper, and bay
leaves; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes
or until liquid is absorbed and lentils appear tender. Discard whole
spices. Stir in walnuts and currants.

Yield: About 5 servings

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