Rice with lentils: the autumn meal saver – Italian Cuisine


In autumn, legumes are the main ingredients of fantastic first courses. Like soups or as in the case of rice and lentils, simple and healthy

In Autumn they return to depopulate i legumes on our tables. Nutritious and healthy, i legumes they are not only ideal as a side dish, but also as the main ingredient of a first course.

For example, rice and lentils. Have you ever tried it? It's really easy to make and well balanced, great for whoever is too vegetarian.

If you have to improvise a dinner it will not be difficult with this dish since rice and lentils are ingredients that should never be missing in food storage. However, calculate that, as with all legume-based dishes, you will need soaking and cooking time, at least an hour. If you want to try to cook this dish, below we propose the step by step recipe; in the gallery, instead, some tips to delight the dish.

Rice with lentils: the recipe

Ingredients

To prepare rice with lentils, you will need: 200 g of peeled dried lentils, 200 g of rice, 40 ml of extra virgin olive oil, 5 tablespoons of tomato puree, 1 stick of celery, 1 clove of garlic, 1.5 lt of water and salt to taste.

Method

In a saucepan, sauté the garlic with the oil, then add the tomato puree, lentils and the chopped celery stalk; finally, add the water. When the water boils, lower the heat, cover the pot and let it cook for about half an hour. Now pour in the rice, season with salt and cook according to the instructions on the package. When the rice is cooked, the dish is ready: serve hot on the table.

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