Mujadara - Caramelized Onions & Rice
Expanding on my Israeli dinner for our Israeli friends. This dish is such a winner. Mujadara - Caramelized Onions & Rice has so much flavor.
Servings 12 people
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 1/4 Cup Canola oil
- 4 Whole Yellow Onions sliced
Lentils
- 1 Cup Lentils
- 1/2 Whole Cinnamon stick
- 1 Inch Fresh Ginger
- 1 Head Garlic halved crosswise
- 1/2 Bunch Cilantro
Rice
- 2 Cups Basmati rice
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Baharat seasoning
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Caramelized Onions
- Heat the oil on medium heat. Once simmering, add the sliced onions. Let the onions stick to the bottom before stirring. Be patient. This will take a good 30 - 40 minutes
Lentils
- Rinse the lentils well and pull out the bad ones. Next, combine all the ingredients in a pot. Cover with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, and then, reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes. Test the lentils for doneness. When complete, drain and discard all the ingredients but for the lentils.
Rice
- Begin by rinsing the rice thoroughly. In a Dutch oven, heat the oil in a 350 degree oven. Move to a stove top. Add the caramelized onions, baharat, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the rice and stir making sure to coat the rice with the ingredients and the oil. Toast it like you would for risotto for 2 - 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of water while turning the heat to high and bringing the water to a boil. Stir using a fork, cover and add back to the oven. Cook for approximately 20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.Serve and enjoy!