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Lebanese Lentil-and-Rice Pilaf with Blackened Onions Recipe

Lebanese Lentil-and-Rice Pilaf with Blackened Onions Recipe

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Lebanese Lentil-and-Rice Pilaf with Blackened Onions

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
2 14- oz cans vegetable broth
3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed , picked over
3/4 cup long- grain white rice
2 large onions, sliced
3 tomatoes , quartered lengthwise
1 cucumber, peeled, cut into rounds
plain yogurt
chopped fresh mint

Directions:

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté until onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions; sauté until soft and beginning to blacken, about 20 minutes.
Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates; top with blackened onions. Place tomatoes and cucumber alongside. Top pilaf with dollop of yogurt. Sprinkle with mint.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	446.34 Kcal (1869 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.61g	29%
Cholesterol	1.98mg	1%
Sodium	1033.99mg	43%
Potassium	1015.94mg	22%
Total Carbs	57.29g	19%
Sugars	10.74g	43%
Dietary Fiber	16.63g	67%
Protein	15.68g	31%
Vitamin C	21.5mg	36%
Iron	5.7mg	31%
Calcium	103.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	98.81 Kcal (414 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.12g	29%
Cholesterol	0.44mg	1%
Sodium	228.9mg	43%
Potassium	224.9mg	22%
Total Carbs	12.68g	19%
Sugars	2.38g	43%
Dietary Fiber	3.68g	67%
Protein	3.47g	31%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	36%
Iron	1.3mg	31%
Calcium	22.9mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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