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Simple, meatless solidarity with CRS Rice Bowl

A portion of donations stay in state, helping fund Catholic Charities of Arkansas

Published: February 11, 2016   

Philip Laubner/Catholic Relief Services

Kao phiak sai tua leuang is a Laotian recipe for rice and lentils with egg. More simple, meatless recipes for Lent are available from the CRS Rice Bowl program at crsricebowl.org/recipe.

Philip Laubner/Catholic Relief Services

Kao phiak sai tua leuang is a Laotian recipe for rice and lentils with egg. More simple, meatless recipes for Lent are available from the CRS Rice Bowl program at crsricebowl.org/recipe.

Kao phiak sai tua leuang

(Rice and Lentil Mash)

Recipe from CRS staff in Laos

Serves 4‒6

 

1½ c rice
1½ c lentils
5 c water
1 bunch spring onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 eggs, whisked
Salt and pepper to taste
2 T fair trade olive oil
Parsley (to garnish)

In a large pot, cover lentils and rice in water and soak for 10–15 minutes. Next, bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. In a separate pan, sauté garlic and onions in oil until translucent, then add to rice-and-lentil mixture. Season to taste. While stirring, slowly pour whisked eggs into the rice-and-lentil mixture; the egg should spread out in “ribbons.ˮ Add parsley to mixture or as garnish to each plate. Serve hot.

Each year, Catholic Relief Services operates the Rice Bowl program to raise funds for programs serving people in need. A portion of Rice Bowl donations stays in the Diocese of  Little Rock, helping fund emergency assistance from Catholic Charities of Arkansas.

In addition to daily reflections and activities for each day of Lent, Rice Bowl offers meatless recipes for Friday abstinence.

According to the CRS website, “Fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent helps us ‘acquire a mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart.’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2043). Fasting is meant to free us. It helps us feel our physical hunger, and in turn, our spiritual hunger for the infinite love found only in God.”

Reflections, activities and more recipes are available on the CRS Rice Bowl website: crsricebowl.org/recipe

Click for the Lent 2016 index 

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