[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Egyptian Lentils and Rice - Kushari; 27g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber

 

ChupaNote: the real deal is made with rice and macaroni. And it needs more than a pinch of cayenne. Substitute 1 14.5 oz can Rotel tomatoes with jalapenoes for one can of the tomato puree, and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander.                      

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             Slow Cooker Egyptian Lentils and Rice - Kushari

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Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)     LowerCarbs

                LowFat (Less than 30%)          Vegan

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  2        Tablespoons  butter

  2        Tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil

  4              large  sweet yellow onions -- such as Vidalia, coarsely chopped

  1              pinch  cayenne pepper

  2          teaspoons  salt

  1         Tablespoon  sugar

  6                     garlic cloves -- sliced

  2               cans  tomato puree -- 28 to 32 oz each

  1                cup  brown lentils -- rinsed and picked over for stones and grit

  3               cups  broth -- chik'n or veg

                        To serve: -- cooked rice

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the olive

oil. Stir in the onions, cayenne, salt, and sugar and cook until the

onions become translucent. Add the garlic and cook until the onions begin

to turn golden brown, then add the tomatoes.

Transfer the mixture to the insert of a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker. Stir in

the lentils and broth. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 hours on Low, until the

lentils are tender.

Uncover the slow cooker and skim off any excess fat from the top of the

lentils. Serve the lentils over rice.

Serves 8

AuthorNote: This is definitely comfort food for the Egyptian soul. There

are more recipes for this dish, called 'Kushari' in Arabic, than I can

count. The recipe is basically caramelized onions, stewed lentils, and

rice topped with a spicy tomato sauce. In many homes it is a four-pot

meal: one for each of the elements in the dish. But with your slow cooker,

you can have the onions, lentils, and tomato sauce simmering. Just pop the

rice into your slow cooker and you have a satisfying, inexpensive meal any

night of the week. Serve this with pita bread and a dollop of Greek-style

yogurt for a real treat!

Cuisine:

  "Egyptian"

Source:

  "Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook by Diane Phillips, 2012"

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

  "Feb 2013"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 191 Calories; 7g Fat (29.9%

calories from fat); 9g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 8mg

Cholesterol; 816mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2

Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 903920 0 0

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