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Lentils And Rice With Caramelized Onions

This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. as suggested by some reviewers, add cumin and allspice to taste, if desired!!

Steps

Peel and slice onions vertically.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add onion.
Cover and cook 15 minutes or until soft , stirring occasionally.
Uncover and increase heat to medium.
Cook 25 minutes or until golden brown , stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low and keep onions warm.
While onion cooks , bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add lentils.
Return to a boil and reduce heat to keep at a low boil and cook 20 minutes.
Stir in 1 / 2 cup caramelized onion , rice , salt , and pepper.
Cover , and cook over medium-low heat for 25 minutes , until lentils and rice are tender.
Spoon lentils and rice into a shallow dish.
Top with remaining onion.
Drizzle remaining oil over lentils.
Serve with yogurt , if desired.

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil, yellow onions, water, brown lentils, long-grain rice, salt, black pepper, plain yogurt