PERUVIAN RICE AND LENTILS (TACU TACU)
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Rice Side Fry Sauté Dinner Lentil Potluck Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring lentils, 5 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender, 12 to 25 minutes (depending on age of lentils). Drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook 1 teaspoon garlic in 1tablespoon oil in another heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining 2 1/4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, then cook, covered, over low heat 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir rice from top to bottom with a rubber spatula, then stir into lentils.
- While rice stands, sautéonion and remaining teaspoon garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until onion is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chile paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir onion mixture into rice mixture.
- Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in skillet over medium heat until hot. Add rice mixture and fry, gently flattening with a spatula, until a golden-brown crust forms on underside, about 3 minutes. Stir rice and fry, flattening it, until a crust forms on underside again, about 3 minutes more. Repeat frying and stirring until bits of crust are dispersed throughout, about 9 minutes more (about 15 minutes total frying time).
- What to drink:
- Concha y Toro Terrunyo Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07
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Randy Steven
[email protected]I love the crispy texture of the rice. It's a great contrast to the soft lentils.
Juliana Misita
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and comforting. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.
ninja-saif 99
[email protected]I've never had tacu tacu before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and lentils.
Polash Sarker
[email protected]This is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I highly recommend it!
Sthelo Sihle
[email protected]I love how versatile this dish is. You can add different vegetables, beans, or spices to change up the flavor.
Maryonna Parker
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat lentils.
Udish Sharma
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook lentils, and this recipe is a great one. It's simple, flavorful, and healthy.
Mdrahamat Hosen
[email protected]I love the combination of textures in this dish. The crispy rice and the soft lentils are a perfect match.
oduro Philip
[email protected]This is one of my favorite Peruvian dishes. It's so flavorful and comforting.
Wajdy Shaaban
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat lentils.
Damaris Achwa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover rice and lentils. It's a delicious and economical way to make a meal.
Rafael A. Cabello
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without any complaints.
Ujjol Khan
[email protected]I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make.
Munir Makame
[email protected]I love that this dish is so easy to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Eduardo Jauregui
[email protected]This dish is so versatile! I've made it with different types of beans and lentils, and it's always delicious.
Sharon Frayer
[email protected]I used brown rice instead of white rice and it worked out really well.
Asgharkhan Wazir
[email protected]I added some chopped cilantro to my tacu tacu and it was delicious! It really brightened up the flavors.
Hassnain Ghulam Nabi
[email protected]This was my first time making tacu tacu, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.
l. morgan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this dish changed my mind. The combination of lentils and rice is perfect, and the spices give it a really nice flavor.
Samuel's gaming
[email protected]This tacu tacu recipe is a winner! The flavors are amazing, and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.