Sweet Spicy Lentil Dinner Bowl Recipe

Fusion cuisine

Sweet Spicy Lentil Dinner Bowl recipe

About this recipe

A hearty and flavorful gluten-free vegetarian dish featuring red lentils, basmati rice, and a medley of spices. Perfect for dinner, this recipe balances sweet and spicy notes for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 pack (1 kg) 921 Extra Long Grain Biryani Basmati Rice
  • 100 g Garlic - Single Clove
  • 500 ml Oleev Extra Light Olive Oil
  • 100 g Sambar Onion Peeled
  • 400 g Pastazara Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 400 g Zehrat Safa Tomato Paste, 4
  • 750 g Dabur 100 % Pure Honey (Refill Pouch)
  • 200 g Green Peas (Peeled) (Hiravi Vatane)
  • 100 g Jk Jeera Powder / Cumin Powder
  • 1 pc (52 g) On1Y Paprika Powder
  • 50 g Sakthi Curry Powder
  • 80 g Urban Platter Cayenne Pepper Powder
  • 200 ml Japanese Choice Gluten Free Soy Sauce
  • 670Ml Winn Vinegar
  • 70 g Namakwali Authentic Mix Seasoning Flavoured Salt
  • 1 pack (100 g) Tata Sampann Black Pepper Whole

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse 1 cup of red lentils and cook them in plenty of water for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2. Cook 1 1/2 cups of basmati rice according to package instructions. Set aside once done.
  3. 3. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a heavy, non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté until golden and fragrant.
  4. 4. Add 2 chopped sambar onions to the pan and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Stir in 2 cups of finely chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  6. 6. In a small bowl, mix 6 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Blend well.
  7. 7. Pour the spice mixture into the pan with the onions and tomatoes. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. 8. Add the cooked lentils to the pan and mix well. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  9. 9. Stir in 1 cup of green peas and cook for 5 minutes until heated through.
  10. 10. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve the lentil mixture over the cooked basmati rice.