Author: Leticia Celentano
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Learn how to cook "Rooster with lentils, rice and vegetables". Delicious recipe.
Required products :
500 grams of rooster (or chicken)
1 tea cup of lentils
1.5 tea cups of rice
2 onions
1 carrot
1 small turnip
spices for meat of your choice
hot pepper (roasted)
garlic (1-2 heads)
150 grams of rooster fat + vegetable oil
Preparation :
Fill the lentils with water and let stand for about an hour. Cut turnips and carrots into straws, onions into circles.
Melt the fat from the rooster, remove the greaves and add oil. When hot, fry the chopped meat, sprinkle with spices.
Add onions, then straws turnips and carrots.
Pour enough water to cover the products, add salt to taste. Put the garlic and hot pepper whole and let everything cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
During this time, wash the rice several times and pour water over it. Boil the lentils until semi-cooked (about 15-20 minutes) without adding salt. Drain the liquid and mix the grains with the rice.
Pour them into a suitable container, add the meat and vegetables. If necessary, pour water and close the container with a lid. Allow the dish to cook for 10-15 minutes.
Serve with a salad of grated turnips and carrots, season with oil and spices to taste.
Enjoy your meal!