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Easy Rice & Lentil Pilaf Recipe Slow cooker microwave Joy Makin' Mamas
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Microwave Lentil and Rice Pilaf

I made this in my Kitchenaid 1.9 Quart ceramic casserole and in my Pampered Chef Round Covered Baker for test purposes. You could use any stoneware casserole of a similar size.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Author Meghan Gray

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 cup lentils
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1/4 cup dried onion
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pick over lentils.
  2. Combine brown rice, lentils, canola oil, parsley flakes, and dried onion. Stir well.
  3. Add vegetable broth and salt.
  4. Microwave on high 16 minutes, stirring every 4-6 minutes. Check for doneness. If there is still a great deal of liquid in the casserole, microwave in 2 minute increments until it is mostly absorbed.
  5. Let stand, covered, for four minutes. Nearly all liquid should be absorbed.

Recipe Notes

The slow cooker version needs more liquid because of the longer cooking time. The reason I can't give you a single, firm cooking time is because microwave power varies, and mine is fairly low power. If you have a high power microwave, I recommend you do the initial cook for 8 minutes and test it every two to four minutes until you arrive at the right time for your microwave.