Spiced Rice and Lentils with Chicken

 

This hearty dish took only took 20 minutes. 

When my parents started watching their diets, I had to find other healthy alternatives to white rice.

That's when basmati rice and legumes came into the picture

But thank goodness healthy doesn't have mean bland and eeky

Healthy foods actually taste great when they're cooked the right way

Many people I know can't get used to all that brown rice, red rice even purple rice??

It was difficult getting my brothers to eat those things

But Basmati..We love it because it doesn't lump up. Every grain is on its own..fluffy!

Everyone loved this
It's mediterranean by accident actually. I ran out of ideas of what to put in so I just grabbed whatever was nearest to me.
Definitely recommended for those who need to feed a family and fast.
recipe:
4 chicken drumsticks
3 tablespoons ground coriander
salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 large red onion or 2 small ones, diced
half a head of garlic, diced
1 cup of basmati rice
1 cup of yellow lentils
2 teaspoons ground cumin

 water
 1 carrot, diced into small cubes
1/2 cup raisins (or more)
1/2 cup roasted cashews

Sprinkle the ground coriander and some salt all over the chicken drumsticks. Set aside
Heat up the oil in a large skillet
Fry the fennel seeds, onions and garlic till its frangrant
arrange the chicken on top and brown it all over
Add in the rice, lentils and ground cumin
Mix it around for about 2 minutes
Pour in enough water to cover the rice and lentils by a centimeter.
Season with salt if needed
Scatter the carrot cubes on top
 Bring to a Boil, Cover with a lid, lower the heat
Simmer for 15 minutes or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked
(If its not cooked, but it has already dried up, add in more water and cook for longer)
Fluff the rice up a little
Turn off the heat, add in the raisins right away and place the lid back on
Leave it to cool slightly
The raisins will plump up slightly during this time.
Serve with some roasted cashews on top.