ONION LENTILS AND RICE
This recipe is adapted from "What to Cook" cookbook. Other than slicing the onions, it doesn't take a lot of prep time. This is what I make when I come home from work hungry and exhausted and want something yummy and filling for dinner.
Provided by jessi-ryan
Categories Lentil
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in skillet, saute the onions with 1 tsp cumin until lightly browned (can add some garlic too, if desired).
- Remove 1/3 of the onions and set aside.
- Continue cooking the rest of the onions until dark brown and black in places.
- In the meantime, bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add the lentils, reduce heat, and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
- To the lentils, add the 1/3 lightly browned onions, rice, salt, and remaining 1 tsp cumin.
- Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the well-browned onions.
- Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve!
- Especially good with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream on top.
- Also good with cooked spinach.
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Yamwr Yara
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover lentils.
AGOBIE SUNDAY
[email protected]I'm not a fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish.
Devenique Rogers
[email protected]I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out great.
saqib nasim
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to the dish for extra flavor.
Shima Morocco
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to others.
Salman Qtashi
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a vegetarian meal.
Christina Carmichael
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again.
Atisham Javed
[email protected]This dish is very flavorful.
Madembe Mukwevho
[email protected]The lentils and rice are a great combination.
Ruhul Ruhul
[email protected]I love the crispy texture of the onions in this dish.
Dexter Sandefur
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Udoka Nwadike
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Faker Exe
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the crispy onions and the flavorful lentils.
Johannah Flores
[email protected]I love how versatile this dish is. I've made it with different types of lentils and rice, and it always turns out great.
sushma pyakurel
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a budget-friendly meal. It's filling and flavorful, and it uses ingredients that I usually have on hand.
Shihab Shihabhasan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this dish changed my mind. The lentils were so tender and flavorful, and they paired perfectly with the onions and rice.
Joy Benjamin
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. It's a great weeknight meal that's easy to make and packed with flavor.
Emilie Cowley
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the onions, lentils, and rice came together perfectly. I especially loved the crispy texture of the onions.