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                            LENTIL RICE PILAF

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegetables
                Deal-a-meal                      Sparkie

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Olive oil
   1       lg           Clove garlic, finely chopped
     1/2   c            Chopped shallots
   2       ts           Curry powder
     3/4   c            Uncooked brown rice
     1/2   c            Uncooked lentils
   2       c            Water
     1/2   ts           Salt
   6                    Walnut halves, chopped
     1/4   c            Chopped chives
                        Pepper to taste
   4       c            Steamed vegetables, such as
                        Broccoli, carrot sticks,
                        Green beans and sliced leeks

   1.   In large heavy saucepan heat olive oil and saute
        garlic and shallots.  Do not allow to brown.
  Stir
        in curry powder and saute 2 minutes.
  
   2.   Add rice and lentils.  Saute 3 minutes.  Add
  water
        and salt.
  
   3.   Bring to boil.  Cover and reduce heat.
  
   4.   Simmer over low heat 40 minutes.
  
   5.  Remove from heat and let sit 15 minutes without
       removing lid.
  
   6.   Stir in walnuts and chives.
  
   7.   Season to taste with pepper.
  
   8.  Place Lentil Rice Pilaf in middle of heated
       serving platter and arrange vegetables around it.
  
   VARIATION: Use the Lentil Rice Pilaf as a filling to
  stuff vegetables, such as green peppers, small winter
  squash, large zucchini etc. Precook vegetables before
  stuffing, then bake at 350 degrees F. until heated
  through.
  
   DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED:  1 Bread 1 Meat 2 Vegetable
                            1 Fat
  
   SOURCE: Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition
  Cookbook
  
   Enjoy!
 


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