Usuba
Basmati with Lentils and Curry
An aromatic dish with basmati rice, lentils, and spices. Ginger and curry add deep flavor, while dried currants provide a sweet note. The dish is prepared in one pot and works well as a side dish or standalone meal.
- Total
- 40 min
- Standard serving
- 180 g
Ingredients
Total 11
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry and warm the spice in the oil for 30 seconds to release its aroma.
Finely chop the onion and add it to the saucepan together with the garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the onion becomes soft and transparent.
- 2
Step 2
Pour water into a saucepan. Add basmati rice and lentils, grated ginger and salt. Stir.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for about 17 minutes until the rice absorbs the liquid and becomes tender.
- 3
Step 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add dried currants and butter, stir thoroughly until the butter is evenly distributed.
Serve the dish hot.
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