How to make Saint Lucian Style RICE & LENTILS | Easy Recipe 🧑‍🍳 🇱🇨 #recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut water is lighter and lower in calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be more nutritious and cost-effective.

Heat a pot and add olive oil.

Add curry powder and paprika to the pot.

Add one clove of fresh garlic and two diced carrots.

Season with fresh black pepper and salt.

Add a branch of thyme to the pot.

Add lentils and warm water; stir and cover with a lid.

Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until lentils begin to soften.

Remove the thyme branch before adding rice.

Rinse 1 cup of basmati rice under cold water and add to the pot with lentils.

Cover the pot and let simmer for about 5 minutes, checking in between.

Taste to check if lentils and rice are cooked; add 1/4 cup of water if needed for softer rice.

Finish cooking until rice and lentils are done.

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