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Ingredients
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 quart cold water
- 3 large white onions, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 cup basmati or other long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
Method
- Bring the lentils to a boil in the water and simmer, skimming, about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender.
- Drain the lentils, reserving 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid.
- Add more liquid if necessary to make 1 1/2 cups.
- Cook the onions in the olive oil for about 5 minutes.
- Then remove 1 1/2 cups of the onions and cook the rest until they caramelize and begin to get crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Drain the caramelized onions on paper towels.
- Add to the saucepan the cooked lentils, the reserved liquid, the softened onions, and the basmati rice, salt and allspice.
- Cook over low heat, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Top with caramelized onions.
- Recommended drink: Arak
