Photo: Caramelized Onions and Lentil Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 quart water
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
Melt the butter with the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, sugar, and some salt and pepper. Cook until the onions become deep brown and sticky, about 20 minutes, stirring every 4 or 5 minutes (if the onions color too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low).
While the onions caramelize, make the rice. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the rice and stir, cooking it until the grains begin to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the water, lentils, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with the caramelized onions.
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By Brenday68
VA
on February 01, 2012
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It was very bland, but I liked the idea and did what some others have tried by adding chicken broth, a bit more cumin and garlic and a touch of Cajun seasoning salt. I do plan on making again, but with more of the caramelized onions that we all loved. I made my own lentils and added turmeric too. Its an inexpensive meal which was also a plus.
By yanoula
Spotsylvania, VA
on March 07, 2010
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Really enjoyed the caramalized onions - they made the dish. I used chicken broth instead of water and also made my own lentils because I couldn't find canned. great with the chicken fricasee!
By torba98_11829804
Milpitas, CA
on February 05, 2010
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A fun and simple dish. I have found to dollow the recipe as typed. In addition, I make my rice or lentils as usual...in their own pot with their own spices/oils, etc. I mixed the onions with all...wonderful. Haven't tried this yet BUT imagine this with roasted carrots and eaten in a tortilla w grated cheese? The recipe seems very flexible for various end products.
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