Ashoka Lentils with cumin rice 250 g

✨ Lentils with cumin rice for an easy, satisfying meal

Ashoka Lentils with cumin rice is a comforting combo of hearty lentils and fragrant cumin-scented rice—ideal when you want something warm and filling without spending time at the stove.

Enjoy it as a quick lunch, an easy dinner, or a travel-friendly pantry meal. Serve it on its own, or dress it up with a few simple toppings for extra freshness and texture.

✅ Key features

• Balanced in one pack: lentils plus rice, so you don’t need to plan a separate side
• Cumin-forward aroma that brings a classic, savory “rice-and-dal” feel to your plate
• Convenient for busy days—great to keep at work, in the dorm, or as a backup dinner
• Easy to customize: add heat, tang, or crunch with everyday ingredients you already have
• Filling option when you want something more substantial than instant noodles or plain rice

🍽️ How to use

• Top with chopped red onion, coriander, or a squeeze of lemon for a brighter finish
• Add a spoon of plain yogurt or raita-style yogurt with cucumber to balance the spices
• Serve with pickles/chutney and a crisp salad for contrast
• Turn it into a bigger meal by adding cooked spinach, peas, or leftover roasted vegetables
• For extra warmth, sprinkle with garam masala or chili flakes right before serving

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🧾 Ingredients

Lentils 60% (water, pigeon peas 6.5%, onion 6%, sunflower oil, split yellow peas 2%, tomatoes 1.8%, garlic, ginger, salt, whole red chili, green chili paste, turmeric, cumin seeds 0.1%, chili powder, dried mango powder, coriander leaves), cooked cumin rice 40% (water, basmati rice 18%, sunflower oil, cumin seeds 0.5%, salt).

🧾 Nutrition facts

Energy: 303 kJ / 73 kcal

Fat: 4.6 g, of which saturated 0.5 g

Carbohydrates: 6.2 g, of which sugars: 1.0 g

Protein: 1.6 g

Salt: 1.0 g

✨ Final touch

Did you know cumin is often toasted in Indian cooking to release its nutty aroma before it’s added to rice and lentil dishes?