Brown Lentil Rice Recipe | One pot Rice recipe
This recipe is for people who are looking for a quick and easy dinner. Brown lentil rice is a perfect dish for those who want to get more protein and fiber in their diet.
Brown lentil rice is a delicious and nutritious dish. It is easy to make and can be cooked with either brown or white rice. Brown lentils are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and iron. Basmati rice is a long-grained variety that cooks up light and fluffy when cooked with water.
This brown lentil rice recipe is made with white basmati rice, which has a nuttier flavor than regular white or brown rice. This recipe is a one-pot meal that takes about 20 minutes to cook, making it ideal for those who are short on time.
Instant brown lentil rice is a perfect solution for busy people who are looking for an easy, tasty, nutritious meal.
Step-by-step instructions to prepare brown lentil rice
Ingredients:-
- Brown Lentil - 1 cup
- Basmati Rice - 1 cup
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Ginger Minced - 1 tbsp
- Garlic Minced - 1 tbsp
- Green chili - 2
- Onion - 1 medium
- Frozen green peas - 1/4 cup
- Pepper powder - 1 tsp
- Salt
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
- Water - 2 cups (same measurement cup used for rice)
- Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
- Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp
Instructions:-
1. Wash and Soak 1 cup of brown lentil overnight.
2. Next day, Rinse and strain 1 cup of basmati rice. set aside the basmati rice and soaked lentil.
3. To a Kadai add 3 tbsp of oil, when the oil gets heated add 1 tbsp of minced ginger, 1 tbsp of minced garlic, and 2 chopped green chilis. saute for 2 mins
4. Add half a cup of chopped onions, and cook for 5 mins on medium flame.
5. when onions turn golden add the soaked lentil, and saute for 2 mins. then add in the basmati rice also add in 1/4 cup of frozen green peas.
6. Cook for 1 min then add in the seasoning, 1 tsp of pepper powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, half teaspoon of garam masala, and salt as required.
7. Pour 2 cups of water, and measure water in the same cup used to measure rice. Cover and cook for 10 mins on low flame.
8. Check after 10 mins, both lentils and rice are well cooked.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves, mix well and the rice is ready to serve.
- 1 cup Brown Lentil
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ginger (Minced)
- 1 tbsp Garlic (Minced)
- 2 Green Chili
- 1 Onion (Medium)
- 1/4 cup Frozen green peas
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder
- Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 2 cup Water (same measurement cup used for rice)
- 1/4 cup Coriander leaves
- 1 tsp Kasoori Methi
Wash and Soak 1 cup of brown lentil overnight.
Next day, Rinse and strain 1 cup of basmati rice. set aside the basmati rice and soaked lentil
To a Kadai add 3 tbsp of oil, when the oil gets heated add 1 tbsp of minced ginger, 1 tbsp of minced garlic, and 2 chopped green chilis. saute for 2 minutes
Add half a cup of chopped onions, and cook for 5 mins on medium flame.
when onions turn golden add the soaked lentil, and saute for 2 mins. then add in the basmati rice also add in 1/4 cup of frozen green peas.
Cook for 1 min then add in the seasoning, 1 tsp of pepper powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, half teaspoon of garam masala, and salt as required.
Pour 2 cups of water, and measure water in the same cup used to measure rice. Cover and cook for 10 mins on low flame.
Check after 10 mins, both lentils and rice are well cooked.
Garnish with coriander leaves, mix well and the rice is ready to serve.