A great Mark Bittman recipe. Serves 4 – 6
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp curry powder
3/4 cup red lentils
1 cup long grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock
salt, pepper to taste
1- 2 tbsp melted butter
Chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
Put the oil in a large, heavy pan with a tight lid and heat for one minute.
Add the onion and saute for 3- 5 minutes, until starting to brown on the edges.
Add curry powder and saute 1 minute, then add stock and bring to the boil. Add the lentils and rice, bring back to a boil, then lower heat to a steady simmer and cover.
Cook for 20 minutes or until rice is done and lentils are tender. (Bittman says if the liquid is not all absorbed, boil off the excess, but I didn’t have to)
Season with salt and pepper then stir in the melted butter just before serving. Garnish with the chopped parsley or cilantro or you can stir it through at the last minute