Rice and Lentils

== Ingredients ==
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 tsp ground turmeric
* ½ tsp paprika
* ¼ tsp ground cloves
* ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
* ¼ tsp ground coriander
* ¼ tsp ground black pepper
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
* 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and washed
* 4 cups water
== Directions ==
# Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil in a large saucepan.
# Add the spices and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.
# Add the rice and lentils and stir to mix well.
# Slowly add water.
# Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low and cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice and lentils are tender.
== Nutritional information ==
One serving:
* calories: 232 | carbohydrates: 34 | protein: 10 | fat: 8 | sodium: 262 | potassium: 325 | cholesterol: 0 
* exchange value: 2 bread exchanges + 1 lean meat exchange + 1 fat exchange
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
Category:Ground turmeric Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes