Curried Rice Pilaf With Red Lentils
Curried Rice Pilaf with Red Lentils is a zesty side dish or meatless meal. Easy to make and super delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1 cup uncooked red lentils
- 1 1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste
- 1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Few grinds freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for three minutes.
- Add dry rice and dry lentils and sauté for two minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add fresh tomato, garam masala and curry paste and stir and cook for one minute.
- Add cilantro, coconut milk and water and raise heat to high.
- Bring to a boil, cover and lower heat to low.
- Cook covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add salt and pepper, stir and let sit covered for five minutes.
- Serve with additional chopped cilantro.
Notes
The salt should NOT be added until the end. If it is added before the lentils are cooked, they will be tough.
