Mint Yogurt Lentil Rice
Warm lentils and rice sit beneath cool mint yogurt in a bowl with contrasting textures. This lunch requires two cooked components, so plan for the lentils as well as the rice rather than treating the topping as the whole job. Add the mint to the yogurt close to serving and spoon it over the warmed grain mixture.
South Asian · Preparation time: 12 min · Cook time: 30 min · Total time: 42 min · 2 servings · Easy
Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 90 g Dry green lentils
- 110 g Uncooked white rice
- 140 g Plain yogurt
- 12 g Fresh mint
- 2 g Ground cumin
- 15 ml Olive oil
- 900 ml Water
- 3 g Fine salt
Allergens listed for these ingredients · Milk. Check package labels.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Simmer rinsed lentils in 600 mL of measured water until tender and drain. Cook rinsed rice with remaining water according to its packet.
- Warm cumin in oil in a skillet, fold in lentils, cooked rice and salt and heat gently.
- Chop mint and stir into yogurt. Divide the rice mixture into bowls and spoon mint yogurt over each serving.
Official food storage reference
Equipment
Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, skillet, saucepan or pot sized for the ingredients, mixing bowl, sieve or colander, spatula or spoon.
Storage
Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated according to their labels. Serve promptly. Chill cooked leftovers promptly in shallow covered portions and consult the official storage chart for the food type.
For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.
FDA handling and storage conditions
Ingredient substitution
Use 12 g coriander leaves instead of 12 g mint for a different fresh-herb finish. Chop and fold into the yogurt just before serving. Expect a different aroma.
Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.
Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)Cooking Tips
Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.
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