Name: Steamed rice with lentils and kale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brown basmati rice; 1 tin brown lentils; 1 red onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 handful chopped curly kale; ½ cup vegetable or chicken stock; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Steamed rice with lentils and kale

28 Nov 2024

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This steamed rice with lentils and kale is lovely side dish that goes well with fried/roasted/grilled meats or stews. It’s vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free so it fits in many diets.

Ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
1 tin brown lentils
1 red onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 handful chopped curly kale
½ cup vegetable or chicken stock
2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

Rinse the rice thoroughly then put them in a pot. Add 3 cups of water, then bring to the boil over high heat. Don’t cover the pot!
When the surface of the rice is moon-like and bubbly, turn down the heat to very low, cover the pot and cook for 6 minutes. Turn off the heat, and rest the rice for 10 minutes under cover.
Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices. Finely chop the garlic.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the onion. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the lentils and vinegar, the stir for a minute. Add the kale and the stock.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes, then fold in gently the rice. Add more stock if it’s too dry - it should be moist but not stew-like. Season to taste.
Mix in the chopped herbs, then serve.