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Spanish-Style Yellow Rice and Lentils

Spanish-Style Yellow Rice and Lentils

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cuban, Puerto Rican, Spanish
Keyword rice pilaf, spanish rice, yellow rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Sweet Onions diced small
  • ¾ cup Basmati Rice or other long grain rice
  • ¼ cup Lentils
  • 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
  • Fresh Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, Add the onions and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook until the onions are soft, about 8-10 minutes.

  2. Add in the rest of the butter. once it melts, add the rice and lentils. Add in the remaining salt along with the pepper, garlic powder, and turmeric. Stir frequently to make sure it doesn't burn, but not too much as you want it to contact the bottom to heat up.

  3. Pour in the stock and add the canola oil. Turn the heat to high to bring the liquid to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

  4. Once finished, stir in the fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

  • Use Vegetable Stock to make this vegetarian/vegan.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon Chili Powder and 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin for a more robust flavor.