Korean Spiced Rice And Lentil Bowl Recipe

About this recipe

Dive into the savory world of Korean flavors with this Spiced Rice and Lentil Bowl. Combining the nutty richness of lentils with perfectly cooked rice, this dish is elevated with gochujang paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil for a bold, spicy kick. Fresh vegetables like carrots, spinach, and spring onions add a delightful crunch and burst of nutrients, while toasted sesame seeds tie everything together with a subtle nuttiness. Easy to prepare in a rice cooker, this satisfying dinner is both flavorful and nutrient-packed, delivering 42g of protein and 18g of fiber per serving. Perfect for busy evenings, this vegetarian recipe is designed to nourish and energize while indulging your taste buds in comforting, spicy goodness.

Ingredients

• 500G Biona Organic Long Grain Italian White Rice
• NaN Trs Lentils Red (Masoor Dall)
• 500G Cj Taeyangcho Red Pepper Gochujang Paste
• - Amoy Dark Soy Sauce
• 207 Ml Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, 207Ml
• 50G Black Garlic Cloves, 50G
• Bunch Spring Onion (Bunch)
• 100 g Yorkshire English Carrots 100G
• 1 Bunch Spinach Fresh 1 Bunch
• - Maldon Flakes Sea Salt
• 100G Rajah Black Pepper Ground 100G
• 120 Ml Lee Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar 120ml
• 60G Toasted White Sesame Seeds, 60G

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the rice and red lentils thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
2. 2. Heat sesame oil in a rice cooker on sauté mode and finely chop garlic cloves.
3. 3. Add chopped garlic into the rice cooker and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4. 4. Add the rinsed rice and lentils, and mix well to coat them with the sesame oil.
5. 5. Pour in water, gochujang paste, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, stirring until everything is combined.
6. 6. Close the rice cooker lid and set it to cook mode, allowing the rice and lentils to cook fully.
7. 7. Meanwhile, slice carrots and spring onions thinly, and wash the spinach leaves.
8. 8. Once the rice cooker finishes, open the lid and gently fold in the carrots, spinach, and spring onions.
9. 9. Sprinkle the dish with Maldon Flakes Sea Salt, Rajah Black Pepper Ground, and toasted sesame seeds.
10. 10. Let the fresh vegetables steam slightly from the residual heat before serving.
11. 11. Serve the dish warm in bowls, ensuring an even distribution of rice, lentils, and vegetables.
12. 12. Garnish with extra spring onions or sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.