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                              RICE & LENTILS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Vegetables
                Grains                           Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       md           Onion, chopped
   2                    Garlic Cloves, minced
   2       tb           Vegetable Oil
   1       t            Ground Turmeric
     1/2   ts           Paprika
     1/4   ts           Ground Cloves
     1/4   ts           Ground Cinnamon
     1/4   ts           Ground Coriander
     1/4   ts           Ground Black Pepper
     1/4   ts           Salt
   1       c            Brown Rice, uncooked
   1       c            Dried Lentils, sorted and
                        -washed
   4       c            Water

  Saute the onion and garlic in the oil in a large saucepan.  Add the spices
  and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.  Add the rice and lentils and stir to
  mix well.  Pour in the water.  Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low and
  cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice and lentils are tender.
  
  One Serving calories: 232 Carbohydrates: 34 Protein: 10 Fat: 8 Sodium:
  262 Potassium: 325 Cholesterol: 0
  
  Exchange Value: 2 Bread Exchanges + 1 Lean Meat Exchange + 1 Fat Exchange
  
  Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
  0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.
  
  Shared by: Norman R. Brown
 
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