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Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
Ingredients (14)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup brown* basmati rice (regular, not quick-cooking), rinsed and drained
- 1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided
- Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving
- Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha
Directions
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