Simple Lebanese Lentils & Rice
Servings Prep Time
10-12 5minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20minutes 40minutes
Servings Prep Time
10-12 5minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20minutes 40minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. While preparing rice and lentils according to package directions, allow onions to cook in the oil on medium heat around 20 minutes or until soft and golden.
  2. Pour oil and onions over cooked rice and lentils, add salt & pepper, & stir together. Cover for 20 minutes so the flavor can soak into the rice.
  3. Serve alone or with warm flatbread. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

It seems like a lot of onion, oil & salt, but it’s distributed among many servings and makes the lentils & rice taste so good.

To caramelize onions without oil, simmer over medium with about 3 TBSP water. Cover and stir every 5 minutes for 30-40 minutes until nicely browned. For more details on how to caramelize onions without oil, check out this post.