Brown Rice and Lentils

I am notorious for overcooking rice. I cant help but peek half way through; this usually allows the steam to escape and ruins the rice. I used a rice cooker all through college, which helped, but now in Maryland we are so broke we cant afford one, so I have had to re-learn to make rice on the stove. Here is a recipe I have found that I like.

For Brown Rice

1 cup brown rice

1 1/2 cups water

Rinse brown rice with your hands in a small sauce pan with water until water is not cloudy. Add water and bring to a boil, once boiled turn heat down so that rice is just simmering (little bubbles) cover and cook for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn heat off and move rice to another stove top to cook, after another 10 minutes fluff rice and serve.

For Lentils

1 cup green lentils

1 1/2 cup chicken broth

Rinse lentils like you did with the brown rice, then bring lentils and broth to a boil, and turn down to simmer but do not put a top on. Keep an eye on lentils, they are not as straight forward as rice, you may need to add more chicken stock if lentils are still hard but broth is gone.

Mix lentils and brown rice together and serve with your main course, or add some sauteed greens or crumbled feta for an easy lunch.