Mujadara: Rice, Lentils & Carmelized Onions

Name: Mujadara: Rice, Lentils & Carmelized Onions Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. lentils; 5 whole onions sliced; 3 1/2 c. water; 1 c. white rice; 1 t. ground cumin; 1 t. salt; 1/2 t. pepper; 2 T. olive oil

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 c. lentils5 whole onions, sliced3 1/2 c. water1 c. white rice1 t. ground cumin1 t. salt1/2 t. pepper2 T. olive oil

Directions

Slice 1 onion and carmelize in 1 T. olive oil. Add lentils, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn to a simmer, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Add rice and cumin, bring back to a boil, turn to a simmer, cover and simmer another 20 minutes. Meanwhile put remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet, add remaining 4 sliced onions and cook until fully carmelized and beginning to blacken. Combine.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATTYHANS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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