Quinoa and Lentils with Fried Onions

Name: Quinoa and Lentils with Fried Onions Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 tbs olive oil; 1 brown onion large sliced; 400 g brown canned lentils drained; 3/4 cup white quinoa uncooked; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 cup plain flour *optional

2 ratings

DifficultyEasy
Prep0:05
Cook0:20
Serves 4

by eslater Last updated on 07/09/2019

An easy and healthy recipe that can be served as a side or main dish. - eslater

Ingredients

6 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion large sliced
400 g brown canned lentils drained
3/4 cup white quinoa uncooked
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup plain flour *optional

Method

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Step 2

Cook quinoa in a saucepan for 8 minutes on high then drain and place back into saucepan.
Step 3

Add lentils, cumin and salt and pepper and combine.
Step 4

Mix half the onions into the mixture. Top with yoghurt or sour cream and remaining onions to serve.