Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the lentils in just over a litre of salted water. Bring to boil and then reduce heat and simmer covered for 15-30 mins.
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When the lentils are tender add the rice to the lentils and let it simmer until it's cooked (you can add water if necessary.
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Cook the pasta in a different pot. Rinse and strain when done.
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For crispy onions
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Heat the oil and add the onions and fry until slightly browned. Using a slotted spoon to remove onions from oil and place on paper towels to drain and cool.
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For tomato sauce
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Heat the 2 tbsp of oil in a medium saucepan and add the diced onions and garlic and fry till light brown
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Immediately add the tomato paste
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And the spices you choose to add!
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Add the salt and pepper (to taste)
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Add the water and leave to simmer, reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer for 20 mins stirring occasionally
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For the finished dish:
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In one pot add the rice, lentils and pasta and toss and combine and serve from there.
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Add the rice, lentils, and pasta mix into a large bowl
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Then the tomato sauce on top
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Sprinkle some hot chili powder of you like spicy food
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Now add the crispy onion
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You can also top it with something like chickpeas
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Enjoy!!
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