Middle Eastern Rice Lentils

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Recipe is from food network - sounds so nice and healthy.

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Steps

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Toss the carrots with the lemon juice , 1 / 4 teaspoons each cumin and salt , and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl.

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Set aside.

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Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add the onion and cook , stirring often , until deep golden brown , about 12 minutes.

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Using a slotted spoon , remove about half of the onion to a paper towel-lined plate.

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Set aside.

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Add the garlic , cinnamon , cayenne and the remaining 1 3 / 4 teaspoons cumin to the pan with the remaining onion.

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Cook , stirring , 1 minute.

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Stir in the rice and 3 / 4 teaspoons salt.

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Add 2 1 / 2 cups water and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to low , cover and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed , about 18 minutes.

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Stir the lentils into the rice.

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Serve topped with the reserved carrot mixture and onion , the yogurt and cilantro.

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Ingredients

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carrots, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, basmati rice, lentils, plain yogurt, fresh cilantro