Caramelized Onions and Lentil Rice |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Super easy and tasty dish that's also inexpensive. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced |
1 teaspoon sugar |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups long-grain white rice |
1 quart water |
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
Directions:
1. 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).
2. 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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