We´ve all heard the term ¨You are what you Eat¨, and let me tell you, you want to eat this Heart-Healthy Rice with Lentils. As it´s going to make you feel like a million bucks. But the best part? This recipe is easy to make, packs a ton of flavors and done in just 40 minutes.
To make this dish I used Spanish round rice, which is the one that´s used to make Paella. However for this recipe, you can use whatever rice you like. Though the liquid to rice ratios might be different. So make sure to check the package instructions.
For the lentils, I used quick cooking brown lentils (done in 15 to 20 minutes). But you can also use green lentils. I don´t recommend you use red lentils here, as with the way we will be cooking them, they will lose their shape and get mushy.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I used 4 cups of liquid to make this recipe. 3 cups for the rice and 1 cup for the lentils. If the rice you´re using needs less liquid to cook, add as needed + the 1 cup for the lentils. So if your rice needs to 2 cups liquid to cook 1 cup rice, add a total of 3 cups to the pan.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY FRY PAN
SAFFRON I USED
SPANISH RICE I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Heart-Healthy Rice with Lentils
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1 large onion
- 2 carrots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup uncooked brown lentils 100 grams
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
- 4 cups vegetable broth 925 ml
- 1 cup Spanish round rice 200 grams
- 2 bay leaves
- handful fresh parsley
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Roughly chop the onion, finely chop the carrots (peeled), roughly chop the garlic and rinse the dried lentils under cold water
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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After 1 minute add in the chopped vegetables, mix with the olive oil, after 5 to 6 minutes and they´re lightly browned, add in the lentils, 1/4 tsp saffron threads and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in 4 cups vegetable broth and 2 bay leaves, turn up the heat to a high heat
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Once the broth comes to a boil, add in the 1 cup of rice, give it one final mix, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 15 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed, then remove from the heat
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Using a fork, gently fluff the rice, then add over shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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kim
14 . Jul . 2023Made this today and it is a really nice, easy dish. We eat a lot of lentils and rice so it was right up our alley! Followed the recipe and got a tasty meal that meets my husband’s request for a bean/grain combo. Thanks so much
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!! Much love 🙂
16 . Jul . 2023Gots TAEAT
31 . Oct . 2022I LOVE the fact that you include a nutritional panel per serving with sodium and potassium listed as it is crucial for someone with kidney disease to know. Would really like to see phosphorous listed, too, but hardly anyone posts it in nutritional panel.
Keep Up The AWESOME Work!
Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment! Much love 🙂
01 . Nov . 2022Peggy
12 . Sep . 2022I just made this exactly as written and am eating my second bowl now. Flavor is delicious. Definitely a repeat recipe.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!!! Much love 🙂
13 . Sep . 2022Marin
30 . Aug . 2022I made this for dinner tonight & did it exactly as instructed by Albert, using the exact ingredients as the recipe calls for. It was so delicious that i could have eaten the whole pan! Also, so easy to prepare. The only addition i made was that i squeezed some fresh lemon juice on top of the rice once served. It really elevates the flavour more so & brings some freshness. Thanks for another great recipe!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
31 . Aug . 2022Michelle McClintock
Can you leave the bay leaves out? A lot of people might forget to take them out when the stuff is done.
26 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
They add a ton of flavor, just remove them once cooked if you like 🙂 much love
27 . Aug . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me i never had heart healthy rice with lentils before perfect for my afte office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
26 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
27 . Aug . 2022