Lentil Quinoa Rice
With 8x more fiber and 2x more protein than plain steamed white rice, this 3-ingredient blend turns your side dish into nutritious and gut-healthy fuel for your day.
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice e.g. jasmine or basmati
- 1/2 cup dry brown lentils soaked
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa thoroughly rinsed
- 3 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon olive oil optional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt optional
Instructions
Prep
- Soak lentils: Add lentils to a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak for 30 minutes. If you skip this step, the lentils will come out undercooked.
Rice Cooker Method
- Combine ingredients: Drain the soaked lentils and add to a rice cooker bowl. Thoroughly rinse the long-grain white rice and quinoa to avoid a gummy texture. Add to rice cooker bowl along with water (or vegetable broth). Optionally, you can add in olive oil and salt.
- Start: Stir and set to cook on the "White Rice" or "Standard" setting.
- Finish steaming: Don't open the rice cooker immediately once it finishes cooking. Allow it to keep steaming on the "Warm" setting for about 5 minutes to ensure everything is perfectly cooked.
- Fluff: Use the rice paddle to gently fluff the rice and incorporate the quinoa and lentils.
The nutrition information provided on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen is an estimate and is offered for general informational purposes only. Values will vary depending on the specific brands and amounts used.