Onion Lentils And Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium onions, sliced (not diced)
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in skillet, saute the onions with 1 tsp cumin until lightly browned (can add some garlic too, if desired).
• 2 remove 1/3 of the onions and set aside.
• 3 continue cooking the rest of the onions until dark brown and black in places.
• 4 in the meantime, bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add the lentils, reduce heat, and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
• 5 to the lentils, add the 1/3 lightly browned onions, rice, salt, and remaining 1 tsp cumin.
• 6 cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in the well-browned onions.
• 8 cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• 9 serve!
• 10 especially good with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream on top.
• 11 also good with cooked spinach.