Purple lentil braised rice

Purple lentil braised rice

Overview

Every autumn, a large number of purple lentils are sold in Sichuan markets. Lentils not only have high medicinal value, but also have high nutritional value. The content of minerals and vitamins is higher than that of most root vegetables and melon vegetables. The meat is thick, the flavor is unique, the shape is half-moon, and the taste is fragrant and delicious. Like many purple vegetables, it is rich in selenium, which has good anti-cancer effects! I'm not very good at cooking, and I'm not a Sichuan girl, so I don't know many vegetables. I haven't seen purple lentils like this in my first half of my life, let alone how to cook them. My husband’s house used to be wood-burning, and his rice was cooked in a wok. The first time I ate it, I fell deeply in love with the taste. In the words of a friend, you can usually eat two bowls of rice from one bowl. And now that there are rice cookers, basically not many people make such rice, and not many people know how to cook it.

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Steps

  1. Purple lentils, when buying them, choose plump ones. Only the thick ones are delicious

    Purple lentil braised rice step 1

  2. Tear off the stems at both ends, then break them, wash and drain, and set aside

    Purple lentil braised rice step 2

  3. Wash the normal amount of rice and put it in water, just like cooking porridge. Add more water, no less. Bring water to a boil and turn to low heat. (After the water boils, the fire should not be too high because the club rice will burst. Just cook slowly over medium to low heat until the water surface shows signs of rolling). The cooking time depends on the amount of rice. Cook until the rice becomes transparent. Take one and try it. If it feels a little raw, you can turn off the heat.

    Purple lentil braised rice step 3

  4. Drain the cooked rice with a colander, and the rice soup can be served in a bowl. It is very nutritious

    Purple lentil braised rice step 4

  5. At this time, start the wok and put in an appropriate amount of oil, just like the amount of oil you usually put in for cooking. (If you eat lard, frying with lard will make it more fragrant)

    Purple lentil braised rice step 5

  6. Heat the oil until it is 5 or 6 mature (that is, it is slightly smoking), pour the clean lentils into the wok and stir-fry for a few times

    Purple lentil braised rice step 6

  7. Then add salt, chicken essence and MSG to taste. If you like the color of the rice to be richer, you can add a little dark soy sauce and stir-fry for half a minute. Spread the drained rice evenly on the lentils

    Purple lentil braised rice step 7

  8. As shown in the picture, spread the drained rice evenly on the lentils, use chopsticks to poke a few holes evenly on the rice, so that the steam underneath can run up, then use a ceramic bowl you usually use to eat, fill a bowl of water, and sprinkle it evenly on the surface of the rice and the edge of the wok

    Purple lentil braised rice step 8

  9. Cover the pot, as shown in the picture, and simmer slowly over low heat. Remember not to open the lid halfway. This is the key point.

    Purple lentil braised rice step 9

  10. Cover the pot

    Purple lentil braised rice step 10

  11. Simmer for 5-8 minutes, close the rice, open the lid, and a aroma will come out

    Purple lentil braised rice step 11

  12. Stir the steamed rice and rice soup evenly to make it taste delicious

    Purple lentil braised rice step 12

  13. Smells so good

    Purple lentil braised rice step 13