My kitchen smells so good!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup long-grain white rice (I used Basmati)
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
3 cups yellow onions, cut into quarter slices (I used 4 med. onions)
1/3 cup olive oil (use high-quality olive oil with good flavour for this dish)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Cook rice in water following package directions, or cook in a rice cooker. When rice is done, cover and keep warm until you add it to the lentils.
While rice cooks, chop onions. Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan, then add onions, reduce heat to medium-low and start to brown onions, stirring every few minutes. Continue to cook onions, stirring often, until they are deeply browned and caramelized, about 50-60 minutes. Don’t rush this step; the onions will be bitter if they’re cooked at high heat.
While onions are cooking, rinse lentils, then place in heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, add 1 quart water, and let lentils simmer over very low heat uncovered until they are soft (about 20-30 minutes, but cooking time will depend on how fresh the lentils are so keep checking until they are soft but still have a slight bite to them.) When lentils are cooked, cover and let water them absorb any leftover water.
When onions are browned, remove half the onions to drain on a paper towel to crisp. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cumin into the rest of the onions in the pan and saute 1-2 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked lentils to the pan with the onions, leaving behind any water that’s not absorbed. Season the cooked lentils and onions with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavours.
Gently mix cooked rice into the lentils and caramelized onions, heating for a minute or two if the rice is not hot. Put Mujadarra on a serving dish, top with crispy caramelized onions, and serve hot or warm.
Prepared, tried and tested by: Mona Aumair
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