| 1/2 | cup uncooked brown rice |
| 1/4 | cup dried lentils, (2 ounces), sorted and rinsed |
| 1 1/2 | cups water |
| 1/4 | cup finely chopped cashews |
| 2 | tablespoons Progresso® dry bread crumbs (any flavor) |
| 2 | tablespoons stir-fry sauce |
| 4 | medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup) |
| 1 | egg, beaten |
| 1 | medium celery stalk, sliced (1/2 cup) |
| 1 | medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup) |
| 1/2 | cup water |
| 2 | tablespoons stir-fry sauce |
| Hot cooked Chinese noodles or rice, if desired |
Serve with...
Sesame Pea Pods
Total Time:
15 min
| 1. | Heat rice, lentils and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and water is absorbed. Cool slightly. |
| 2. | Mash rice mixture slightly with fork. Stir in cashews, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce, the onions and egg. Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. |
| 3. | Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook patties in skillet about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove patties from skillet; keep warm. |
| 4. | Heat remaining ingredients except noodles to boiling in same skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add patties. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes or until patties are hot. Serve sauce and patties over noodles. |
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| Stir-fry sauce is available in many flavor variations from sweet-and-sour to teriyaki. Use your favorite to make this nutritious supper dish. If you don’t have stir-fry sauce, try bottled sweet-and-sour sauce instead. |
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| Form the rice and lentil patties (do not cook) up to 24 hours ahead of time, and store tightly wrapped in the refrigerator. |
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| Nuts are easier to chop when they are warm. Heat them either in a microwave oven on High for 2 to 3 minutes or in a conventional oven at 325° for 5 minutes. |
Nutrition Information:
235 ( 65 ); 7 g ( 2 g); 55 mg; 370 mg; 39 g ( 6 g); 10 g 64 %; 4 %; 6 %; 16 % 2 1/2 ; 1/2