Lentils & Rice With Caramelized Onions

15m
Prep Time
60m
Cook Time
1h 15m
Ready In


"This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. The 12 servings is as an appetizer."

Original is 12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (201.6 g)
  • Calories 177.3
  • Total Fat - 5.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 253.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 25 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 8.4 g
  • Sugars - 4.5 g
  • Protein - 7.8 g
  • Calcium - 47.3 mg
  • Iron - 2.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 6.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Peel and slice onions vertically.

Step 2

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 3

Add onion; cover and cook 15 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Uncover and increase heat to medium; cook 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and keep onions warm.

Step 5

While onion cooks, bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.

Step 6

Add lentils; return to a boil and reduce heat to keep at a low boil and cook 20 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in 1/2 cup caramelized onion, rice, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until lentils and rice are tender.

Step 8

Spoon lentils and rice into a shallow dish; top with remaining onion.

Step 9

Drizzle remaining oil over lentils. Serve with yogurt, if desired.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

dienia b

Very tasty I didn't use as many onions but it was still good Mr picky ate a bunch ,so winner

5.0

review by:
(12 May 2023)

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