Egyptian Rice With Lentils Recipes

Steps:

• For the lentils: Soak the lentils in cold water for 2 hours. Drain. To the boiling water, add the lentils. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if necessary For the rice: To the boiling water, add the salt and butter. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. In a sautepan, cook onions in olive oil, then add rice and lentils and seasoning and more water if needed. Simmer approximately 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Place the olive oil into the bottom of the crock pot.
• Turn the pot onto the highest setting and add the onions.
• Allow the onions warm in the oil for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients, including the water.
• If cooking the dish all day, reduce heat to low, otherwise leave on high setting.
• Cover.
• Stir the dish while in the crock- If it is dry, add a little water- If it's soup-like, remove lid for a little while, or turn heat to high setting.
• It's tasty as a main meal or as a pilaf to accompany other meals- Cook for 8 hours on low or 4-5 on high.
• NOTE: Start with 5 cups water or broth- That way it won't be"mushy" if you make this recipe while you're out for the entire day- You can always add more water or broth, but it's hard to"un-mush" lentils& rice!
• Note for Vegetarian do NOT use chicken broth.

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, brown lentils in 2 Tbsp oil, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the 3 cups boiling stock and the salt and pepper.
• Cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in the rice and 1 cup stock.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.
• Meanwhile make sauce: Heat all the sauce ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
• To make browned onions, heat oil in a small skillet.
• Saute onions and garlic over medium heat till browned.
• To serve, put rice lentil mixture on a platter, pour tomato sauce over and top with browned onions.

Steps:

• Pick over the lentils and wash well and drain. In a large pot add lentils and cover with cold water so the water is 3cm above the lentils. Bring to boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 mins until tender. You make need to add more water through the cooking, stir occasionally.
• Cook the rice in your preferred method (I use a rice cook so its easy). If you want cook the rice in stock or add a stock cube.
• For the sauce heat 1/2 cup oil in large fry pan and saute the garlic and chilli for a few minuets Add the tomatoes, water and vinegr and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked down - about 20 minutes.
• Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil and saute the onion until golden brown. You can also fry until crispy if you like. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• To serve the dish divide and layer ther lentils, then rice, then macaroni followed by the tomato sauce and fried onions.

Steps:

• Place lentils in saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer on low for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• While lentils are cooking, cook white rice in 2 cups of water, or according to package directions.
• Also, cook orzo in until al dente.
• Drain excess water from lentils, rice and orzo.
• Combine lentils, rice and orzo in large pot.
• Saute onions and garlic in pan in olive oil until browned.
• Add tomato sauce to onions and garlic and heat until bubbling. Remove from heat. Add pepper and salt.
• Place a serving of lentil mixture on a plate and cover with sauce. Sprinkle red pepper and chopped cilantro on top and serve.