lentils with rice
Ingredients
Procedure
- We start by washing and straining the lentils, which I then keep aside. In a saucepan, steam the onion and whole garlic with a little water and add the laurel leaves.
- After 2-3 minutes, add the lentils and enough water to cover them (but not more) and boil for 10-15 '. Later I add the salt and the freshly ground pepper and boil again for another 5 ', while I add more (boiling) water since the lentils have drunk it all. At the end I add the oil and let the lentils boil 1-2 times.
- When the lentils are ready they should have a slightly thick juice to be cooked, while in case they remain in liquid I can add a little more boiling water. After it cools down a bit, I remove the laurel leaves and the whole garlic cloves and add the lemon juice.
- We continue with the rice, which I wash and strain, while in an open pot I heat the olive oil. After the oil heats up (but without burning), I add the basmati and turn it to oil well.
- Προσθέτω 1,5 φλ. βραστό νερό και αλάτι και ανεβάζω την θερμοκρασία στο μέγιστο για 2-3 λεπτά (με ανοιχτό καπάκι). Στην συνέχεια χαμηλώνω την θερμοκρασία κοντά στο 3/9, κλείνω το καπάκι κι αφήνω να ψηθεί το ρύζι για τα επόμενα 10’ περίπου.
- After 10 'I turn off the heat completely (always with the lid closed) and wait another 5-10' before serving.
- In a deep dish I put more rice and less lentils, stir and finally add a little more lemon juice. Garnish with the chopped parsley (which suits very well) and enjoy a humble but complete dish…
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