Lentil Rice with Dates and Onions

Ingredients

• 1 l vegetable broth
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 250 g Basmati rice
• 200 g mixed lentils (beluga, red, and yellow)
• 2 red onions
• 100 g shelled almonds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100 g dried dates (pitted)
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• ground cumin
• Salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Bring vegetable broth to a boil with curry powder. Rinse rice in a sieve, add it to the broth and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Rinse lentils in a sieve, add them to the rice and cook together for another 10-15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, peel onions and cut into wedges. Heat oil in a pan, lightly brown onions with almonds. Chop dates. Wash parsley, shake dry, then chop. Combine parsley, lemon juice, onions, and almonds with the lentil rice. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper before serving.