Amazing and Versatile Rice & Lentils

[lovetwocook]

This is a good recipe.  I was looking for recipes that my one year old would eat.  I used garlic, onions and broth for flavor.  She liked it.  Howe'ver, I cooked it for 35 minutes and the rice got pretty mushy.  I would suggest cooking it for 25-30 minutes instead.  At the very least, keep an eye on it for the last 15 minutes.

[virtuallyannette]

This stuff is SO GOOD.  I love that I can cook everything in one pot and forget about it for 35 minutes.  Also, the splash of lemon juice at the end just makes the dish.  I've been using oregano, parsley, basil, a can of diced tomatoes, and the lemon juice.  Sometimes lemon pepper.

This really is the best when I want a hot meal quickly and easily, have no time, and want to feel full.  So, so good!

[Beller]

The photo I'm adding doesn't do it justice, but since it's so fun to share I thought I'd post it anyway.

For spices I used sage, marjoram, oregano, celery seed, and pepper. I also used a veggie boullion cube and added broccoli.

The rice I have says to cook for 15 minutes, so I added the lentils first, cooked for 30 minutes (or until almost done), then I added the rice and cooked for 15 more minutes.

This is a great recipe for first-time lentil-cookers!

[bgclm]

i havn't tried this recipe yet but it is quite similiar to an italian recipe called pasta lenticchie.  that recipe calls for pasta orzo rather than rice. using orzo will solve the "mushy" problem that comes along with using rice.  i also add carrots, celery and cherry tomatoes and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. (the longer you cook, the more flavor you get)!

[yoyom]

this was very tasty- but a little mushy (i should've cooked for less time). i added carrots and mushrooms, then after it was all cooked threw in some spinach leaves.

[veganbeing]

This was a great, non-overpowering side dish.  I loved it!  I threw some steamed asparagus on top of it.  Yum. 

I also used red and brown rice with the lentils... so maybe next time I'll cook the rice 10 minutes before adding the lentils.  That should make the lentils a little less mushy, I think. 

[PumpkinPrincess]

This was very good!
I used brown rice, cumin seeds, chopped tomato, tomato paste, chopped carrot and at the end i added baby spinach My first vegan recipe

[expectantvegan]

Really great dish. Very easy and filling! I have been making it once a week my 20 month old loves it!

[Kiri]

This is a great recipe to make when you are feeling under the weather. It is really nourishing and comforting. I like it even unflavored. 

[easyemu15]

This was allright. I made it too spicy though...

[eekabella]

My first vegan recipe, too! So so good, 

i cooked the onions and garlic for a long time and really browned the onions, then I added Mediterranean oregano, fresh chopped basil and fresh chopped parsley. Then I added a can of diced tomatoes, lentils, and water. Then 10 minutes later, I added wild rice (since the package said to cook for only 25 minutes).
 I was very nervous because I (feel like) i've always been cursed when it comes to cooking rice but I consciously tried to make it with love (I know ima cheese ball). My mom and I loved this food, it smelled and tasted like real food.

[sfvegan]

I was so excited when I saw this because I used to get a lentils and rice dish from a little Middle Eastern takeout place near my work and it was some of the best food I've ever had. Arabs call this dish Mujadara, Mujadrah, or Jadarra. It is considered "the food of the people" and I believe it is well loved in that region. I wanted to make that same dish I'd had but your recipe didn't have any rec's for that kind of seasoning. I googled lentils and rice and that's how I found the name as well as some variations.

We used 3 small yellow onions and 2 cloves of crushed garlic (fried in 3 Tbsp olive oil til onions were really brown)
Then we added 1 tsp each of ground cumin and ground cinnamon
Next we added 1 C Beluga (black) lentils (a recipe I saw said only to use green or brown and not to use red or French lentils)
And a cup of brown jasmine rice
To that went in 4 C water w/2 tsp broth powder
We let it boil then reduced to simmer and covered for about 35 minutes
We salted and peppered to taste as well

I was worried the lentils would get mushy because the belugas are very small, but they were perfect! And the brown rice really adds a nice nuttiness.

We served it with a couple dollops of vegan yogurt with a bit of roasted sesame tahini drizzled on top. To finish we added some minced fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon over top. It was simply marvelous! The cumin and cinnamon made for the exact flavor I remembered from the little shop and cooking everything together could not have been simpler. My bf plans to add a potato next time.

Thanks so much for posting  ! I can't wait to try it with Italian seasoning.

[wayneshep!]

  Simply amazing.  It was simple yet amazing.  I used 1 tsp of cummin, chile powder, curry powder and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with mine and cooked it in 4 cups veggie broth.  Will be having leftovers tomarrow and can't wait!  Thanks for the recipe!!!

[wayneshep!]

I made mine with Indian spices and cooked it in veg. broth instead of water... Do you think it would come out better (more flavorful and spicy) if I just used normal water?