ISRAELI RICE AND LENTIL STEW WITH CUMIN AND GARLIC

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Make and share this Israeli Rice and Lentil Stew with Cumin and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Stew

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup lentils
2 cups water or 2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Sort the lentils carefully, discarding any stones.
  • Rinse lentils, then combine with the water in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until the lentils are just tender.
  • Drain the liquid into a measuring cup, leaving the lentils in the pan and add enough water to make 3 cups.
  • In a heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until they are well browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cumin and saute 30 seconds; reserve.
  • Add reserved lentil cooking liquid to pan of lentils and bring to a boil.
  • Add salt and rice and return to a boil.
  • Add the onion mixture.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, without stirring, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff gently with a fork.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and lightly stir in parsley if desired.
  • Serve hot.

Zac Jones
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This stew is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!


Shahjada Nirob
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I'm a vegetarian and I'm always looking for new and interesting vegetarian recipes. This stew is a great addition to my recipe repertoire.


Francis Lobato
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover rice and lentils. It's also a very affordable meal.


Arif Nazari
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I love the combination of cumin and garlic in this stew. It gives it a really nice flavor.


Ernest Ikechukwu Chinda
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter night. It's warm and comforting.


Phatao Salifu
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I've made this stew several times now and it's always a hit with my family. It's a great way to get them to eat lentils.


macmod Batao
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out great. I'm definitely going to be making this again.


Xbox Gaming
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This stew was easy to make and very flavorful. I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


Farjana Islam
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it! I'm definitely going to be making this again.


Imran Mahmud
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover lentils. I had some cooked lentils in the fridge and decided to try this recipe. It turned out great! The cumin and garlic really add a lot of flavor.


abbas Abhi
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this stew was surprisingly good. The cumin and garlic really helped to mask the lentil flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


zehra Kazmi
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This is one of my favorite recipes for lentil stew. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The cumin and garlic give it a really nice flavor.


Asilevi Joshua
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I've made this stew a few times now and it's always a hit with my family. The lentils and rice cook together until they're tender and flavorful, and the cumin and garlic give it a nice warm flavor.


Zodwa Khumalo
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This Israeli Rice and Lentil Stew is a flavorful and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. I added a bit more cumin and garlic than the recipe called for, and it turned


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