Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)

Comforting lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelized onions.

50 min 4 servings Easy middle-eastern

Ingredients

• 200 g brown lentils
• 200 g rice
• 3 pcs onions
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin

Steps

1. Cook brown or green lentils in water until just tender.
2. Drain the lentils.
3. Slice onions thinly.
4. Fry the onions slowly in oil over low heat until deeply caramelized, about 25 minutes.
5. Remove 0.5 the caramelized onions and set aside for topping.
6. Add rice and the cooked lentils to the pot with the remaining onions.
7. Add water or stock, cumin and salt.
8. Simmer covered until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
9. Fluff the rice and lentils.
10. Top with the reserved crispy onions.
11. Serve with yogurt.