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(Serves 8; for backpackers 1/3 cup per person)
Ingredients:
4 cups Boiling Water
1/2 tablespoons Salt
1/2 cup Barley
1/2 cup Lentils
1 1/2 cups Brown Rice
Directions:
- Add salt to boiling water.
- Stir in grains and lentils.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cover tightly. Do not lift lid for 30 minutes.
- Test for doneness by taste.
- Serve.
Variations:
Top with sour cream, yogurt, sauteed vegetables, or meat and vegetable combinations. It is also good plain or stir fried with Oriental Sauce.
Comment:
Lentils and rice are a staple of the Nepalese diet. They provide complementary proteins and eaten together they provide more proteins than when
either is eaten alone. We never tire of this nutritious mix and the endless ways to serve it.
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