Mujadarra

Description

 * This recipe is for 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 4 medium yellow onion, peeled
 * 3 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 cup lentils
 * 3½ cup cold water
 * 1 cup long-grain rice, raw
 * 2 tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Dice 3 of the onions.
 * 2) Heat a large frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the diced onions.
 * 3) Saute until quite brown and set aside.
 * 4) In a 4-quart covered pot place the Lentils and water.
 * 5) Bring to a boil, covered, then turn down to a simmer.
 * 6) Cook for 15 minutes.
 * 7) Add the cooked Onion to the Lentils, along with the rice and salt.
 * 8) Cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice and Lentils are soft.
 * 9) If a bit of water remains unabsorbed remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes and it will soak in.
 * 10) Slice the remaining Onion into rings.
 * 11) Heat the frying pan again and saute the rings in the remaining olive oil.
 * 12) To serve, top the Lentils with the sauteed Onion rings.
 * 13) Accompany with plain yogurt and a lemony green salad with tomato wedges on the side.