Beschreibung
This dish is a traditional Persian New Year food, symbolizing renewal and celebration.
Zutaten
Skala
- 1 cup of lentils
- 1 cup of rice
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill)
Anweisungen
- Rinse the lentils and soak them for 1 hour.
- In a pot, heat oil and sauté the chopped onion until golden.
- Add turmeric, salt, and pepper, stirring well.
- Add soaked lentils and 2 cups of water, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- In a separate pot, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Combine lentils with cooked rice and stir in fresh herbs.
- Serve warm and enjoy your meal.
Notes
- This dish is best served with a side of salad.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 30 minutes
- Kategorie: Main Course
- Methode: Stovetop
- Küche: Persian
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 serving
- Kalorien: 250
- Zucker: 2g
- Natrium: 100mg
- Fett: 5g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 0g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 45g
- Faser: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterin: 0mg
Keywords: traditional persian new year food