One Pot Brown Lentil Rice

This easy One Pot Brown Lentil Rice makes an amazing, filling dinner. It is a quick, simple, and healthy one-pot meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown long grain rice
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion (medium)
• 1 tomato (Medium)
• 1 green chilli (sliced or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
• 3 tablespoons vegan yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 salt or (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash and soak rice and whole brown lentils for at least an hour.
2. 2In a pan, heat some oil and add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
3. 3After the dry spices fry a bit, add in sliced onions, and fry until lightly golden.
4. 4Add in the chopped tomato, chili, and vegan yogurt, and stir.
5. 5Now add in all the spices, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt.
6. 6Mix all the spices and add soaked lentils and rice.
7. 7Add in water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest heat setting to simmer, cover and seal the pot first with a piece of parchment paper to fit the circumference of the pot, then place the pot cover to seal. Be careful that the edges of the paper are not hanging over the edge of the pot.
8. 8Cook lentil rice for about 50 minutes or until the rice is tender.