Aleppo Fried Rice

Aleppo Fried Rice

Fast, easy, healthy, cheap + delicious lunch for one! 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bag Trader Joe's frozen brown rice
• TJ's Tunisian olive oil
• 1/4 package TJ's pre-cooked lentils
• 1/8 white or yellow onion, sliced
• Aleppo pepper, to taste
• Fresh or dried mint, to taste
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• Black pepper, sprinkle
• Smoked paprika, sprinkle
• Ground cumin, sprinkle
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• Handful spinach leaves
• Fresh mint for serving

Directions:

1. Microwave rice according to package
2. Meanwhile heat olive oil in a wok over high heat
3. Add lentils + onion, stir for a couple of minutes
4. Sprinkle generously with Aleppo pepper, stir
5. Add mint, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin + lemon juice, stir
6. Add more olive oil + spinach 
7. Add rice, stir well until spinach is wilted + rice is thoroughly mixed in
8. Sprinkle with fresh mint + enjoy!