Lentil Rice Recipe Jamaican Style

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and more flavorful.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander offers a similar flavor profile.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots provide a milder taste, while leeks are often less expensive.

Soak lentils before starting the recipe.

Add garlic, pimento seeds, and purple onions to the lentils.

Cook the lentils for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.

Once cooked, add coconut cream and coconut milk to the lentils.

Season the lentils with thyme, scallion, and a hint of pink Himalayan salt.

Leave the lentils to boil after seasoning.

Wash the basmati rice before adding it to the pot.

Add the washed rice to the lentils and stir to ensure even distribution.

Cover the pot and boil the mixture over medium heat.

Cover the pot with foil and reduce the heat to low to allow the rice to steam and cook.

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