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Rice with Lentils

Rice with lentils.

Prep13 min
Cook20 min
Total33 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving469 kcal
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EgyptMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Egyptian short-grain rice400 g
  • Vermicelli60 g
  • Butter or ghee40 g
  • Water700 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Brown lentils200 g
  • Crispy onions2

Method

  1. LentilsParboil lentils.
  2. RiceBrown vermicelli in butter; add rice and water; cook covered 18 minutes.
  3. TopTop with crispy onions.

Nutrition per serving

Calories469 kcal
Protein13.6 g
Carbohydrates84.8 g
Fat7.7 g
Fibre6.8 g
Sugar3.4 g
Sodium403 mg
Saturated fat4.4 g
Serving sizeabout 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Rice with Lentils take to make?

About 33 min in total: 13 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Rice with Lentils?

About 469 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Rice with Lentils contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Rice with Lentils from?

Rice with Lentils is a main course from Egypt. Rice with lentils.

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