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Golden Lentils and Rice (One Pot Dal)
Creamy and lightly spiced, golden lentils and rice is like a healthy comfort food! Also vegan, gluten free and a one pot dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cups carrots chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1-2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- pepper to taste
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup yellow mung beans or yellow lentils or red lentils
- 1 cup brown rice or white rice
- Cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot. Add the chopped onion and carrots and sautee until onions are starting to brown.
- Add rice, lentils, spices, salt and 6 cups water.
- Bring it to boil. Partially cover and simmer until tender, stirring occasionally (30-40 minutes for natural brown rice, approx. 15-20 for white rice, or par cooked brown).
- Taste and adjust salt, curry and cayenne.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Tip: most of the spices are used in 1 teaspoon quantities. So rather than referring back to the recipe, I measure the cayenne, then line up the remaining jars and very quickly add a teaspoon each.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
995mg
(41%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8685IU
(174%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 995mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8685IU | 174% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.