Spicy Green Lentil Rice Skillet
A hearty and filling dish featuring green lentils and rice cooked with spices, onions, and carrots for a comforting meal.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
350
Calories
Macros · per serving
12g protein
60g carbs
5g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the green lentils thoroughly and set aside.
- 2
Dice the onion and carrot finely.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and carrot and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in rinsed lentils, rice, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, canned diced tomatoes (with juices), and vegetable broth.
- 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-18 minutes, or until lentils and rice are cooked through and the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Adjust seasoning if needed and serve warm.
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