Split Red Lentils with Basmati Rice and Daikon Relish

Ingredients

serves 3

1 cup split red lentils
2 1/2 cups water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup orange bell pepper, diced
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper

In a medium pot, heat olive oil and saute’ onions, orange bell pepper, garlic and lentils for 5 minutes.

Add water and boil on medium high heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the water has cooked into beans. This dish will not be soupy but will be more like a stew. After the beans have cooked for 10 minutes, add the spices so that the flavors will blend.

Relish

3/4 cup daikon, shredded
1 tsp ume plum vinegar
2 tsp gomasio

Using a julienne peeler, shred about 3/4 cup daikon and add to a small bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Basmati Rice

serves 4

1 cup basmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt

Place rice to a small pot and add water. Heat until water starts boiling. Add salt.

Lower heat to low, and cover pot. Cook for 25 minutes or according to packaging.

Serve lentils in a bowl and place rice on top with a side of relish. Delicious!

1. Lia 28 April 2010 at 13:53

   

   Wow, this is beautiful… Looks yummy too 🙂

   
   
2. Tippitappi 29 April 2010 at 21:30

   

   Noelle! your plates are always so inspiring! The colours and the arrangements are very artistic I think, do you get the inspiration from books or do you create them at the last minute?

   
   
3. singerinkitchen 30 April 2010 at 13:48

   

   I plate them at the last minute. It is totally experimenting! Thanks!