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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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