Dami Adas (Persian One-Pot Rice and Lentils with Dates)
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Ingredients
- 250 g basmati rice
- 150 g green lentils
- 6 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500 ml vegetable stock
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 549 kcal
- Protein
- 15.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 94.8 g
- of which sugars
- 26.9 g
- Fat
- 11.7 g
- of which saturates
- 1.1 g
- Fibre
- 7.4 g
- Salt
- 0.95 g
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Method
- 1
Rinse the basmati rice in cold water until the water runs clear, then drain.
- 2
Fry the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil for 8-10 minutes until deep golden.
- 3
Add the rice, green lentils, chopped dates, cinnamon and vegetable stock, and bring to the boil.
- 4
Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and cook for 20 minutes until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 5
Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes, then drizzle with the remaining oil and fluff with a fork.
- 6
Serve straight away.
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