Lentils and Rice With Caramelized Onions

Submitted by Outta Here

"This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. As suggested by some reviewers, add cumin and allspice to taste, if desired!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 59.14 ml extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 6 large yellow onions
• 1064.65 ml water
• 295.73 ml brown lentils
• 295.73 ml long-grain rice
• 4.92 ml salt
• 1.23 ml black pepper
• plain yogurt

directions

1. Peel and slice onions vertically.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
3. Add onion; cover and cook 15 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
4. Uncover and increase heat to medium; cook 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and keep onions warm.
5. While onion cooks, bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
6. Add lentils; return to a boil and reduce heat to keep at a low boil and cook 20 minutes.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup caramelized onion, rice, salt, and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until lentils and rice are tender.
8. Spoon lentils and rice into a shallow dish; top with remaining onion.
9. Drizzle remaining oil over lentils. Serve with yogurt, if desired.

Reviews

[UmmBinat]

I add cumin & allspice and we serve ours this way as well rather than a typical way with a tomato sauce. I do like to add a bit of brown sugar to the caramelized onions for the top. Reviewed for Everyday's a Holiday March 2010.

 

[evelynathens]

We all love this healthy and great-tasting dish! My Syrian brother-in-law first introduced it to us (I believe he called it m'jedereh) and we've been enjoying it ever since. Mike your version is just as good. I added some cumin and allspice as well, and served with greek yoghurt on the sides. For anyone who hasn't tried this recipe and is considering it - first of all, make it - it's delicious! Secondly, yes, you really need all that onion. ;-)

 

[Jamilahs_Kitchen]

Delicious just the way we eat. I added some cumin and tumeric and a little butter. Thanks mike. Made for Ramadan Tag 2009.

 

[Starrynews]

Yum! Delicious and filling. Like previous reviewers, I added a little cumin, allspice, and cinnamon. I served with Greek yogurt. Thanks for sharing! Veggie Swap 60

 

[K9 Owned]

Loved it!!!<br/>My Dad grew up in India and as a kid I remember him making similar dishes. As far as I can tell the only difference between his and this recipe is that he made the onions for the topping crispy. I made it as directed cutting it back to 4 servings for 2 of us. There is enough left for my lunch tomorrow and it's almost enough motivation to go to bed early so it will be tomorrow sooner. LOL. I didn't have any yougurt in the house so used Tzatziki. Scrumptious - people you have to make this!!