Rice and Lentils

Ingredients

 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 1 tsp ground turmeric
 * ½ tsp paprika
 * ¼ tsp ground cloves
 * ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 * ¼ tsp ground coriander
 * ¼ tsp ground black pepper
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
 * 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and washed
 * 4 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil in a large saucepan.
 * 2) Add the spices and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.
 * 3) Add the rice and lentils and stir to mix well.
 * 4) Pour in the water.
 * 5) Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low and cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice and lentils are tender.

Nutritional information
One serving:
 * calories: 232 | carbohydrates: 34 | protein: 10 | fat: 8 | sodium: 262 | potassium: 325 | cholesterol: 0
 * exchange value: 2 bread exchanges + 1 lean meat exchange + 1 fat exchange