Lentil Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried lentils
1 cup long grain rice
8 green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 green onions with tops, sliced
1/3 cup minced carrot (1/2 medium)
1 medium shallot, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Bring lentils to a boil in a 2 qrt saucepan with 2 cups water.
Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, trim and discard ends from green beans; cut into 1/2\" pieces.
Slice green onions.
Mince carrot, shallot and ginger.
Drain lentils and set aside.
Heat oil in 2 qt saucepan over medium heat.
Saute green onions, shallot and ginger in oil 2 minutes.
Stir in rice; saute 2 more minutes.
Add 2 1/4 cups water.
Stir in lentils, green beans and carrot; bring to a boil, cover pot and cook 15 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Let stand 5 minutes off heat.
Stir in salt and serve while hot.