I'm really excited about this recipe. It reminds me of a great dish from my favorite middle eastern restaurant. I had a tried a few times to make something similar but failed. Until now! It's from Veganonmicon which is a cookbook I use at work and love. It's even better topped with a version of tabouli (chopped parsley, mint & tomatos) but I didn't have that today.
3 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced into thin rounds or half moons
splash of olive oil
1 cup brown rice
1 cup lentils **
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp all spice
1 1/2 tsp cumin
** The recipe calls for red lentils which will melt into the rice creating a "mashy" texture while brown lentils will keep their shape. I've tried both and may prefer the brown lentils.
Heat a large skillet and add the olive oil then onions. Carmelize the onions until soft, brown and delicious. (I did this on high heat for about 20 min. Karin took a farmers market class, loves carmelized onions and says they should be cooked low and slow. My bet's on Karin).
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the cinnamon stick, all spice, cumin and rice. Cover and simmer for 15 min.
Rinse and add the lentils to the rice. Stir only a few times as to not break up the rice. Simmer for 45 min (only took me 30) or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 min.
Remove the cinnamon stick, gently fluff the rice and lentils and add to carmelized onions.
7 comments:
re: carmelized onions. I usually salt mine as i put them in the pan just to help bring out the water. Also, once they start to brown the sugars stop being released so you want to add a bit of water when the pan starts to get too dry.
LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT BEER!! Sorry this has nothing to do with the recipe. I just have to say.
Are you drunk commenting again Sally?
Oh hahaha Kren K-Prost's beer! Is that from Germany? It looks delicous.
Where is this beer everyone is talking about?
In Karin's avatar. Can't you see it Richard? It will make your mouth water!
yes! We were in Munich, what you can't see in this picture is the oompah band not 10 feet to my right!
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