
Pasta & rice
Bariis Digir (rice with lentils)
Rice cooked with red or green lentils, flavoured with cumin and garlic. This hearty, economical dish is very popular in Somali families for everyday meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
421 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 15.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 68.2 g
- of which sugars
- 1.9 g
- Fat
- 7.9 g
- of which saturated fat
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 7.2 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and the rice separately until the water runs clear.
- Fry the sliced onion in the oil until golden, then add the crushed garlic and the cumin.
- Stir in the lentils, then pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- Cook the lentils for 10 minutes, until they start to break down.
- Add the rice, salt, pepper and turmeric, then cover and cook over very low heat for 20 minutes.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes covered, then gently mix and serve.
Variations and tips
Enriched version. Add diced carrots with the lentils for more colour and flavour.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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