Perfect Rice: Cooking Methods, Metabolism & Health Facts

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How to Use Lentils Instead of Rice

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Kimberlee Leonard

Lentils are legumes harvested from pods and usually dried and stored for use in stews, curries and soup dishes. Lentils are high in carbohydrates as well as protein, with more protein per cup than rice. According to the U.S.