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Lentil and Rice with Fried Onions

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
70 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Lunch Dinner Middle Eastern
Lentil and Rice with Fried Onions
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup white rice, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 white onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rings
Instructions
1
Combine 2 cups of water, lentils, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a cooking vessel over medium heat; bring to a gentle boil. Gradually decrease the heat to low; cook until the lentils start to become tender, approximately 20-30 minutes.
2
Next, add rice, the remaining 3/4 cup of water, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and olive oil to the lentils. Cover the pot; continue cooking until both the lentils and rice are tender, requiring an additional 40 minutes.
3
In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are nicely browned, taking around 7-10 minutes. Finally, layer the cooked onions on top of the lentil and rice mixture; serve hot.