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                           LENTIL RICE PILAF

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegetables
               Deal-a-meal                      Sparkie

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Olive oil
  1       lg           Clove garlic, finely chopped
    1/2   c            Chopped shallots
  2       ts           Curry powder
    3/4   c            Uncooked brown rice
    1/2   c            Uncooked lentils
  2       c            Water
    1/2   ts           Salt
  6                    Walnut halves, chopped
    1/4   c            Chopped chives
                       Pepper to taste
  4       c            Steamed vegetables, such as
                       Broccoli, carrot sticks,
                       Green beans and sliced leeks

  1.   In large heavy saucepan heat olive oil and saute
       garlic and shallots.  Do not allow to brown.
 Stir
       in curry powder and saute 2 minutes.

  2.   Add rice and lentils.  Saute 3 minutes.  Add
 water
       and salt.

  3.   Bring to boil.  Cover and reduce heat.

  4.   Simmer over low heat 40 minutes.

  5.  Remove from heat and let sit 15 minutes without
      removing lid.

  6.   Stir in walnuts and chives.

  7.   Season to taste with pepper.

  8.  Place Lentil Rice Pilaf in middle of heated
      serving platter and arrange vegetables around it.

  VARIATION: Use the Lentil Rice Pilaf as a filling to
 stuff vegetables, such as green peppers, small winter
 squash, large zucchini etc. Precook vegetables before
 stuffing, then bake at 350 degrees F. until heated
 through.

  DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED:  1 Bread 1 Meat 2 Vegetable
                           1 Fat

  SOURCE: Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition
 Cookbook

  Enjoy!



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