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    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

    This yellow lentils rice bowl is a healthy alternative for lunch at home or work! Lentils are rich in fiber, and minerals, and vitamins. Today, I paired the lentils with the fresh taste of grilled zucchini seasoned with olive oil and mint. A couple of tablespoons of Basmati rice cooked with Pilaf method finish the yellow lentils rice bowl: a vegan boost of energy for your body!YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

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    • 5 cups (300 g) yellow lentils
    • 3 medium zucchini
    • 1 cup (185 g) basmati rice
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
    • ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
    • 10 leaves fresh mint
    • ½ ground black pepper
    • to taste table salt

    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

    GRILLED ZUCCHINI

    First, rinse and slice lengthwise the zucchini. Now, grill the zucchini slices on a scalding grill pan until well seared. After that, reduce the zucchini into pieces and season with 3 tbsp of olive oil a pinch of salt and 10 leaves of fresh mint minced. Finally, pour the vegetables into a bowl, wrap and let them marinate.

    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

    YELLOW LENTILS CURRY

    Now, peel and mince the onion, then pour in a saucepan along with 3 tbsp of olive oil, 2 peeled and crushed cloves of garlic, ½ tsp of Cayenne pepper, and ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder. Saute the onions over medium/low heat until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.

    Pour the lentils into a sieve and rinse under running water. Then, pour the lentils into the saucepan along with enough water to cover them, and 1 tsp of turmeric powder. Cook the yellow lentils until they become tender and start to fall apart. Finally, complete with ½ tsp of black pepper and salt as needed.

    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL

    Pour 1 cup of Basmati rice in a sieve and rinse under running water stirring to eliminate the starch. Now, pour the rice in a little pot along with 1.5 cups of hot water, cover with the lid and place over medium heat. Simmer the rice for 8 to 10 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the water. It is critical do not raise the lid until the rice is cooked, so you need some experience.

    Finally, compose the bowls with the grilled zucchini, the yellow lentils curry, and the Basmati rice.

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    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

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    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint
     
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    Prep time
    1 hour
    Total time
    1 hour
     
    Author: Filippo Trapella - philosokitchen.com
    Serves: 4
    Ingredients
    • 5 cups (300 g) yellow lentils
    • 3 medium zucchini
    • 1 cup (185 g) basmati rice
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
    • ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
    • 10 leaves fresh mint
    • ½ ground black pepper
    • to taste table salt
    Instructions
    1. GRILLED ZUCCHINI
      First, rinse and slice lengthwise the zucchini. Now, grill the zucchini slices on a scalding grill pan until well seared. After that, reduce the zucchini into pieces and season with 3 tbsp of olive oil a pinch of salt and 10 leaves of fresh mint minced. Finally, pour the vegetables into a bowl, wrap and let them marinate.
    2. YELLOW LENTILS CURRY
      Now, peel and mince the onion, then pour in a saucepan along with 3 tbsp of olive oil, 2 peeled and crushed cloves of garlic, ½ tsp of Cayenne pepper, and ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder. Saute the onions over medium/low heat until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
      Pour the lentils into a sieve and rinse under running water. Then, pour the lentils into the saucepan along with enough water to cover them, and 1 tsp of turmeric powder. Cook the yellow lentils until they become tender and start to fall apart. Finally, complete with ½ tsp of black pepper and salt as needed.
    3. YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL
      Pour 1 cup of Basmati rice in a sieve and rinse under running water stirring to eliminate the starch. Now, pour the rice in a little pot along with 1.5 cups of hot water, cover with the lid and place over medium heat. Simmer the rice for 8 to 10 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the water. It is critical do not raise the lid until the rice is cooked, so you need some experience.
      Finally, compose the bowls with the grilled zucchini, the yellow lentils curry, and the Basmati rice.
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    YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

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    1. sourabh sharma says

      July 15, 2018 at 2:42 am

      Impressed!
      Amazingly authentic recipes and lovely history.
      Just back from Central Europe and can validate the Goulash 🙂
      As for the lentil curry, I could suggest cooking the lentils with salt so as to infuse the grains with it,
      Also as last step... Tempering the curry with a table spoon of melted boiling butter (or ghee) with a teaspoon of caraway seeds and one dried red chilly. Add the seeds to smoking butter and let them crackle and brown up but not burnt and garnishing the curry with it.

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      • Filippo Trapella says

        July 15, 2018 at 5:47 am

        Hi Sourabh,

        Thanks for your comment and suggestions!

        Happy cooking 🙂

        F.

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