Lentils and Rice

Another good, quick meal with what is on hand. Lentils can be found very cheaply at many specialty stores. A large percentage of the immigrant population in Japan comes from South America so there are many Brazilian or Peruvian stores where dried beans and other legumes as well spices abound. That is also where I got the coriander which is not used at all in Japanese cooking and thus is not available at all in regular Japanese stores.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
1 clove garlic, minced
2 inch piece of negi, chopped
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp mirin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cumin

Method:
1. Combine rice, lentils, garlic, onions, and water in rice cooker and cook for 30-40 minutes.
2. Combine soy sauce, mirin, coriander and cumin in a large bowl.
3. Add the rice, lentils, onions, and garlic mix and stir well.

Of course, if you have the money for fresh vegetables and other luxuries, you can add whatever you like. Again, this makes one very large, very filling serving or two small ones.

Estimated nutritional info:
Energy: 740Cal, Carbs: 140g, Fat:3g, Protein: 42g