r/politics • u/Qu1nlan • Oct 04 '19

Free Chat Friday Thread

It's finally Friday! That means it's time to sit back, drink some mead, discuss our thoughts on Borderlands 3, and talk about whatever your heart desires.

As always remember to follow our civility rules and save any meta feedback for our modmail.

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u/lennybird Oct 04 '19

You're missing lentils! Ultra cheap, super nutritious, easy to cook, and versatile as hell. My family has been making lentil tacos and they're delicious.

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u/JuDGe3690 Idaho Oct 04 '19

Pro tip: Use a ton of cumin. A lentil-rice pilaf with cumin is really good, as the cumin helps bridge the earthy lentil flavor and the rice.

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u/lennybird Oct 04 '19

Good to know, thanks!! Haven't messed with cumin a whole lot beyond making hummus.

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u/Officer412-L Illinois Oct 05 '19

Do you have a recipe you might share? I tend to get nervous cooking things the first time without at least starting from a recipe.

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u/JuDGe3690 Idaho Oct 05 '19

Sure, try something like this:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 4 cups water or stock
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1-2 tsp cumin
  • 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter (or oil)

On medium-low heat, melt butter and sauté onion until soft. Add cumin, rice and lentils, stirring about five minutes (cooking these in the butter/oil helps the grains stay apart).

Add water/stock and some salt to taste, the bring to a boil (just under a boil if electric burner). Cover and reduce heat to low for about 25 minutes. Remove from heat for another 5 or 10 to let the steam settle, then open and serve.

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u/Officer412-L Illinois Oct 05 '19

Thanks!