SPICED BASMATI RICE WITH LENTILS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Categories Onion Rice Side Bake Sauté Vegetarian Diwali Spice Lentil Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in 10-inch-diameter oven-proof nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and stir 1 minute. Cover and cook until onions are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Uncover and sauté until onions are deep golden, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Spread onions in even layer in same skillet; set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook lentils in pot of boiling water until almost tender but still firm to bite, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Combine 2 1/2 cups water, cardamom, allspice, bay leaf and salt in heavy medium saucepan; bring to boil. Add rice and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Discard cardamom, allspice and bay leaf.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spoon rice mixture atop onions in skillet, pressing with back of spoon to compact rice; smooth top. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cool. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
- Cover skillet tightly with double layer of foil. Bake rice mixture until heated through, about 35 minutes. Remove foil; let stand 5 minutes. Place plate over skillet; invert skillet, releasing rice and onions onto plate and scraping any onions remaining in skillet onto rice. Spoon rice and onions onto plates and serve.
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Jyniese Bryant
[email protected]This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. I would recommend using less oil next time.
Karishma Khatri
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices next time.
Hari xettri
[email protected]This dish is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.
Koko Lolo
[email protected]I'm not a fan of caramelized onions, so I omitted them from this recipe. It was still delicious!
Daisydelata Hoda
[email protected]This recipe is a great base for a variety of different dishes. I've added roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, and even shrimp to it.
Kevin Kevoh
[email protected]I added some chopped cilantro to this dish and it really brightened up the flavor.
Hernandez SFM
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice and lentils.
Emmanuel Lugard
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spices and caramelized onions really helped to mask the flavor of the lentils.
kameron Troy
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Yvonne Michelle Autry
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in this recipe. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Joey Templet
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making it again.
Rebecca Donovan
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Jabar Baloch
[email protected]This is one of my favorite rice dishes. The lentils add a nice protein boost and the caramelized onions are the perfect finishing touch.
Heather Oates
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing.
FAR BRAIN
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The caramelized onions added a wonderful depth of flavor to the rice and lentils.