Greek Lentil Rice - Fakorizo

Name: Greek Lentil Rice - Fakorizo
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 bowls
Ingredients: 200 grams / 7 oz brown lentils; 1 small onion; 2 garlic; 130 grams / 4.5 oz rice; 1 bay leaf; 1,5 liter of water; olive oil; 10-15 pieces sun-dried tomatoes

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Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
2 bowls
Cuisine
gluten-free

Greek Lentil Rice - Fakorizo

Iris Warren

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This earthy flavored lentil rice is full of iron, and protein. Made with only a handful of ingredients, on a budget!

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Ingredients

Servings

200 grams / 7 oz brown lentils medium-sized
1 small onion minced
2 garlic minced, cloves
130 grams / 4.5 oz rice parboiled
1 bay leaf
1,5 liter of water
olive oil
10-15 pieces sun-dried tomatoes

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Half fill a cooking pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the lentils and cook for 5 minutes. Drain lentils in a strainer.
In a cooking pot add a good splash of olive oil and heat over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and golden in color.
Add the 1,5 liters of water and bring to a boil. Add the lentils and reduce heat to medium. Add the bay leaf and cook until lentils get tender and soft. Takes about 30 minutes.
Add the rice and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until rice is fully cooked and absorbs all the water. Takes about 20-25 minutes. NOTE: depending on the rice and lentil variety as well as each stoves cooking temperature, cooking times may vary. Make sure to keep an eye on in case you may need to add a bit more water and taste to make sure both rice and lentils are cooked and soft before taking off heat.
Cut the sundried tomatoes to thin strips and either mix in the rice or serve on top.