Middle Eastern Lentil Spiced Rice Bowl Recipe

Fusion cuisine

Middle Eastern Lentil Spiced Rice Bowl recipe

About this recipe

A hearty and gluten-free dinner featuring spiced basmati rice, tender lentils, and a refreshing yogurt topping, perfect for a satisfying and wholesome meal.

Ingredients

  • 500G Aunt Bessie'S Maple & Thyme Glazed Carrots
  • - Sunita Lemon Juice Organic
  • 50G Pepper Black Ground BWFO
  • 1 Kg Fresh Onion Pack. 1kg - Ofoodi African Store
  • 100 G Jumbo Garlic 100g
  • 800G Danone Skyr High Protein 0% Fat Natural Yoghurt
  • 450G Onken Natural Set Yogurt
  • 1 Kg Laila Basmati Rice
  • 250G Tilda Wild Rice
  • - Trs Cumin Powder
  • 1.3 Kg Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, 1.3Kg
  • - Natco Ground Cinnamon 100g
  • - McCormick Gourmet Organic Cayenne Pepper MCG-24431
  • 500 Ml Clearspring Organic Rapeseed Oil, 500Ml

Instructions

  1. 1. Toss 2 cups of diced carrots with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2. Heat 1/4 cup of Clearspring Organic Rapeseed Oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3. Add 1 finely chopped onion and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove about half of the onion to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
  4. 4. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and the remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin to the pan with the remaining onion. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  5. 5. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of basmati rice, 1/4 cup of Tilda Wild Rice, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add 2 cups of lemon juice diluted with Clearspring Organic Rapeseed Oil and bring to a boil.
  6. 6. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
  7. 7. Stir in the reserved carrot mixture into the rice mixture until evenly combined.
  8. 8. Serve the rice mixture topped with the reserved carrot mixture, crispy onions, 3/4 cup of Danone Skyr High Protein 0% Fat Natural Yoghurt, and a handful of chopped fresh onion greens.