Mujadara is an easy-to-make vegan dish made with rice and lentils and topped with caramelized onions. This Lebanese dish is SUPER simple, flavorful and made in one pot with just a handful of ingredients.
Rinse both lentils and rice separately and rinse well. Also, chop3 onions and slice one.
1 ½ cups brown lentils, ½ cup jasmine rice
Put the lentils in a large pot with 5-6 cups of water and bring to a boil, simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the lentils ( not fully cooked), then drain.
2 cups water
Now, add the chopped onion to a large pot, add half of the oil and saute over medium heat until softened (for 1-2 minutes).
4 onions, 4 tablespoon olive oil
Add the rice to the onion in the pot and season with salt and cumin.
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt
Add the lentil and water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 18-20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside covered.
In a skillet, heat the remaining oil on medium heat and add the sliced onions; fry for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized.
Top mujadara with the caramelized onions and serve.
Notes
If you prefer softer caramelized onions, saute the onions on medium-high flame for 10 minutes, and then reduce it to a medium-low flame.
Be aware that the process of caramelizing the onion is a little bit long; it may take more than 15-20 minutes.