Coconut Curry Lentils and Rice

Instructions:

1. In a medium/ large pot (depending on the amount you are making), fill with 'water for rice' and bring to rolling boil on high.

2. Add the rice to the rice water before it's boiling and let it cook uncovered.

3. As you are waiting for rice water to boil, get a second medium / large pot. Fill with 'water for lentil broth' and place on stove top on medium high.

4. Add chicken bouillon, garlic powder, curry powder, and salt to 'lentil' water. Stir well.

5. Next add the lentils to the 'lentil water'. Stir well.

6. As the water is heating, add the dry onions, and dehydrated celery to the lentil pot.

7. Open the can(s) of carrots. Drain the water from the can into the sink. Add the drained carrots to the pot of lentils. Stir well.

8. Let the lentils cook about 20-30 minutes, until tender.

9. Once the water for the rice is boiling, set a time and let it boil for 5 minutes uncovered.

10. When the rice has boiled for 10 minutes, turn OFF the stove to the rice completely and put a lid over the rice to allow the rice to absorb the water and continue to cook.

11. Let rice continue to cook covered with no heat for 20-30 minutes, until all water has been absorbed and the rice is nice and fluffy

12. In the lentil pot, after about 10-15v minutes when about half the water has been absorbed, open the can of coconut milk and add to lentils. (Must you the canned milk, not the carton. It's way thicker)

13. Stir coconut milk into lentils and cover to allow the rest of the liquids to be absorbed and / or cooked off.

14. Once the rice is cooked, spoon about 3/4 cup of rice in a bowl.

15. Use a ladle to c scoop about 1 cup of lentils and pour directly over the rice in the individual bowl.

16. Season with salt and pepper as needed and enjoy!