Name: Andrew’s perfect protein lentils and brown rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup french puy lentils, rinsed; 1 litre water; 1 cup brown rice; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 150 gram shiitake mushrooms, quartered; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped; 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; chilli sauce, to serve

Andrew’s perfect protein lentils and brown rice

There is no reason to skimp on flavour or protein when enjoying vegetarian meals - try out this tasty lentils and rice dish, jam-packed with veggies.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 10M

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Ingredients

1 cup french puy lentils, rinsed

1 litre water

1 cup brown rice

1 tablespoon peanut oil

150 gram shiitake mushrooms, quartered

2 tablespoon soy sauce

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 long red chilli, thinly sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

chilli sauce, to serve

Method

1.Place lentils in a medium saucepan. Cover with 2 cups of the water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 45 minutes. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, place remaining water in a large pan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 40-45 minutes until just tender. Drain.

3.Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Add mushrooms, and half each of the soy, garlic and chilli. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until tender.

4.Add capsicum and broccoli. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until tender.

5.Mix through lentils, rice and remaining soy, garlic and chilli to taste. Stir-fry until heated through. Stand for a few minutes before serving straight from the wok.

If you can’t get puy lentils, look for Australian green lentils. You can use any sort of mushrooms, if you prefer.
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