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Green Lentil Rice | Whole Green Masoor Dal Rice

December 21, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 25 Comments

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Green Lentil Rice

Green lentil rice makes a great protein rich variety rice for lunchbox. Caramalized onion gives nice flavor to  green lentil rice.

Now a days my hubby started taking lunch to his office, my biggest worry is what to pack for him. Somehow variety rice is his first choice, well to be frank I am happy with it as it is easy to cook:-)  Weekend is almost over, my confusion will start from now on. This week because of Christmas just three 3 days I should pack lunch, still my mind is wavering about his lunch.

Today I prepared Pongal for my son, while soaking moong Dal, I saw Green lentil in my kitchen pantry and remembered this Rice, tomorrow I am going to make this with brown rice.

I learnt this from my Co-sis, when  we visited them during last year Chirtmas vacation she prepared this with spinach – mint raita. I loved it, without any fancy ingredient this such a protein rich one pot meal.  My co- sis is a amazing cook as I mentioned in my previous post, I have learnt many recipes from her. Almost a year back I told her I tired this Green lentil rice and will post the recipe soon, well she know about my sluggishness I am sure she wouldn’t be surprised after seeing green lentil rice post in 2015 dec

After returning from our trip, I tried her recipe but used white rice instead off brown rice. Well those days I had big obsession for brown rice, but now a days we stopped eating white rice in home.  This green lentil Rice is perfect for kids lunch too, it has protein, mild sweetness from onion and less spicy.

other quick and healthy kids lunch box spl

Carror Rice

Orange Pulav

Corainder Rice 

Peas pulav

Corn Pulav

Also try Green lentil sundal

Green Lentil Rice

Green Lentil Rice

Protein Rice with green lentil, caramelized onions and mild seasoning. Perfect for lunch box.
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Course: Variety Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Cooked Rice - 2 cup
  • Green lentil - 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
  • Onion - 1 big - thinly sliced
  • Sugar - 1/8 tsp optional
  • Salt - as needed
  • Pepper- Cumin powder - as needed I grind equal portion of Pepper and cumin without adding water
  • Coconut Oil/ghee - 1 tsp

Instructions

  • Soak green lentil in Luke warm water for 1 hours and strain it
  • Wash and Cook rice with 1:2 water, fluff it and keep aside in a wide pan
  • In pan on medium heat, boil 1 cup of water with little salt, once the water starts boiling add the green lentil, cook for 12-15 minutes or till the dal is soft, when pressed with fingers (that ensures the dal is cooked). Avoid mushing the Dal
  • Stir occasionally to prevent dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Switch off, wash it with cold water and strain the water and drizzle a drop of oil; mix gently and add to the pan containing rice
  • Add oil to a non stick or hard bottomed pan. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Add a pinch of salt and sugar; cook till the onions are caramelized (Sugar is optional, with little more oil this can still be achieved, but I like little sugar in all dish to neutralize flavour and yes I can hear your question, its not sweet). Add it to the pan containing rice and green lentil
  • Add salt and pepper- cumin powder, mix well. Mild protein rich delicious rice is ready. Serve Lentil Rice with any gravy/raita
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Notes

Basmati/ Brown Rice, quinoa,couscous, varagu arisi etc. can be used instead of regular white rice
Whole garam masala spices like cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, star anise etc.can be used
Coriander powder, cumin powder, garam Masala can be added for extra flavoring
Amount of oil may varry while using iron skillet
Almonds/cashew can be added for extra flavour
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Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 55mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice – 2 cup
Green lentil – 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
Onion – 1, big – thinly sliced
Sugar – 1/8 tsp (optional)
Salt – as needed
Pepper- Cumin powder – as needed (I grind equal portion of Pepper and cumin without adding water)
Coconut Oil/ghee – 1 tsp

Method:

  • Soak green lentil in Luke warm water for 2 hours and strain it
  • Wash and Cook rice with 1:2 water, fluff it and keep aside in a wide pan
  • In pan on medium heat boil water (around 2 cups + 1/2 cup) with little salt, once the water starts boiling add the green lentil, cook  for 12-15 minutes or till the dal is soft, when pressed with fingers (that ensures the dal is cooked). Avoid mushing the Dal
  • Stir occasionally to prevent dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Switch off, wash it with cold water and  strain the water and drizzle a drop of oil; mix gently and add to the pan containing ricegreenlentilsundal
  • Add oil to a non stick or hard bottomed  pan. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.  Add a pinch of salt and sugar; cook till the onions are caramelized (Sugar is optional, with little more oil this can still be achieved, but I like little sugar in all dish to neutralize flavour and yes I can hear your question, its not sweet). Add it to the pan containing rice and green lentil

green lentil rice

  • Add salt and pepper powder, mix well. Mild protein rich delicious rice is ready. Serve Lentil Rice with any gravy/raita

Brown lentil can also used for the rice. Follow same procedure and use whole brown lentil instead of green lentil

Green Lentil Rice

Filed Under: Entree, Toddler Recipes, Variety Rice Tagged With: box, Dal, Friendly, healthy, kids, lentil, lunch, masoor, protein, Quick, recipes, rice, rich, school, Tmf, Variety rice, Vegan, vegearian, whole

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  1. Priya says

    December 21, 2015 at 02:32

    This rice recipe is new to me… i am gonna try this for sure… Thank you very much for sharing

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2015 at 16:10

      Thanku Priya:-)

      Reply
  2. CHCooks says

    December 21, 2015 at 02:36

    A healthy option, nice one dear 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2015 at 16:09

      Thanku Chcook:-)

      Reply
  3. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne) says

    December 21, 2015 at 04:24

    interesting recipe. such simple ingredients and high on flavour.. Love it

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2015 at 16:09

      Thanku Sharvari:-)

      Reply
  4. Ritu Ahuja says

    December 21, 2015 at 08:00

    A healthy and yummy dish. Yum Yum 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2015 at 16:08

      Thanku Ritu:-)

      Reply
  5. Vajeea says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:59

    How simple but oh so yummy food! love your recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2015 at 16:08

      Thanku Vajeea:-)

      Reply
  6. Freda @ Aromatic essence says

    December 21, 2015 at 17:02

    Looks so yummy!! Awesome recipe, Vidya 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:07

      Thanku Freda:-)

      Reply
  7. Framed Recipes says

    December 21, 2015 at 17:09

    Perfect for lunch box. – Sreelatha

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    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:07

      Thanku Sreelatha:-)

      Reply
  8. kushi says

    December 21, 2015 at 17:43

    WOW! Healthy and yummy

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:07

      Thanku Kushi:-)

      Reply
  9. Revathi says

    December 22, 2015 at 06:58

    Looks like a quick and easy way to make a healthy meal 🙂 I have not used green masoor dal until now, but make a similar rice using whole green moong dal. Guess it is time I tried this green lentil rice 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:06

      Thanku Reva:-)

      Reply
  10. Antonia says

    December 22, 2015 at 08:58

    What a thoughtful and caring wife you are Vidya! This is a perfect and healthy lunch!

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:06

      Thanku Antonio:-)

      Reply
  11. Nish Kitchen says

    December 22, 2015 at 16:04

    Healthy rice! Looks super delicious!

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 22, 2015 at 17:05

      Thanku Rose:-)

      Reply
  12. srividhya says

    December 22, 2015 at 19:18

    That’s a healthy and perfect lunch box recipe

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      December 28, 2015 at 16:22

      Thanku Sri:-)

      Reply

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