Pasta & RiceDifficulty: easy

Mujadara

Name: Mujadara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g brown or green lentils; 200 g long-grain rice; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 150 ml olive oil for frying; 1 tsp cumin; Salt, pepper; Yogurt salad to serve

The Levant's peasant masterpiece: rice and lentils under a blanket of deeply browned crispy onions. Two shelves of the pantry, unforgettable result.

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1Simmer lentils in water 20 min until nearly tender; drain keeping liquid.

2Fry onions in oil over medium heat 20-25 min until dark, sweet and crisp — do not rush.

3Cook rice with lentils, 1 part cooking liquid to 1.5, cumin, salt, 15 min covered.

4Pile up and crown with the fried onions. Serve with yogurt.