Spicy Lentil Rice Bowl
A comforting and filling spicy lentil rice bowl packed with flavor, perfect for an affordable vegetarian meal.
10 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
4
Serves
380
Calories
Macros · per serving
14g protein
68g carbs
5g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 onion
- 2 carrot
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the white rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- 2
In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 3
Chop the onion and carrots into small pieces and mince the garlic.
- 4
Add the onion, carrot, and garlic to the pot, sautéing for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- 5
Stir in the cumin and cayenne pepper, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- 6
Add the rinsed rice, brown lentils, canned diced tomatoes (with juice), and 4 cups of water to the pot.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice and lentils are cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 9
Fluff the rice and lentils with a fork before serving.
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