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Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 yellow onions
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil
  • ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 ½ cups brown lentils
  • 1 cup rice long grain, jasmine or basmati
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt diamond crystal
  • 1 ½ tsp cumin
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable broth low sodium
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

Caramelize Onions

  • Thinly slice onions
  • Heat both oils in a pot or a large skillet over medium high heat
  • Add the onions and reduce the heat to medium low
  • Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and golden

Mujadara

  • In a bowl, soak rice in warm water for 10 minutes
  • Place lentils, vegetable broth, and spices in a pot and bring to a boil; continue boiling for 15 minutes
  • Drain the soaked rice and rinse
  • Add rice, water and half of the caramelized onions to the lentils and combine
  • Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes
  • Remove from heat and let it rest for a few more minutes before removing the lid and fluffing the Mujadara with a fork
  • Top with the remaining caramelized onions and serve warm with plain yogurt and/or Arabic salad