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7Ingredients
80Minutes
500Calories
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Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 3/4 cup long-grain white rice (I used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice)
- 1 cup brown lentils (rinsed)
- 3 cups yellow onions (cut into quarter slices, or more)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (use high-quality olive oil with good flavor for this dish)
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- salt
- ground black pepper
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500Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories500Calories from Fat170 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat19g29% |
Saturated Fat2.5g13% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol |
Sodium200mg8% |
Potassium680mg19% |
Protein16g |
Calories from Fat170 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate67g22% |
Dietary Fiber18g72% |
Sugars6g |
Vitamin A0% |
Vitamin C15% |
Calcium8% |
Iron30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(25)
Hannah Bennett 2 years ago
Delicious! This has become a staple in our house. It seems too simple at first glance but I wouldn’t modify it at all, except I make extra caramelized onions.
Hollier 3 years ago
So easy and so tasty. It was so good I made it two nights in a row! I served it with fresh tomatoes the first night and added natural Greek yoghurt the next. Tomatoes really make it extra special.
Bredlau 4 years ago
Very impressive! This truly is an example of the sum being greater than its parts. I will absolutely make again.
Sorg 5 years ago
Great! Made with quick Farro instead of rice and steamed lentils (both from Trader Joe’s)
Brandy 5 years ago
Delicious! I didn’t believe the directions when it said the simple flavors were enough, but they really were. The only substitution I made was swapping brown rice for converted. (Following doctor’s orders.) The onions took longer to caramalize for me than the directions said, possibly because I used an iron pot. Just be sure to plan for this possibility because it took me fifteen minutes longer than the recipe said. Either way, if you enjoy subtle Middle-Eastern flavors and a high-fiber dish, you won’t be unhappy with this recipe.
JoAnn 5 years ago
I am in love with this Middle Eastern dish You can never have too many caramelized onions in here...I used 4 onions
Reinhart 5 years ago
Surprisingly tasty for so few ingredients! follow the directions and it will turn out great!
Rachel Lauck 5 years ago
Loved this! Follow the advice from the recipe - take your time with the onions!
Jane Pierre 6 years ago
Made this dish twice with months in between in case I messed up the first time. But both times it came out dry. I used brown rice this time but kept the rest the same. The dish was okay.
Summer Haffner 6 years ago
I love this dish! I keep it in my recipe box under the heading "Cheap" because it is so inexpensive--it's a real budget saver at the end of the month. Those caramelized onions are so good; I always want more no matter how many I've made (tonight I used four yellow onions). I use my cast iron skillet heat on 4/10 and cook those babies until they're brown and sweet. With a generous amount of salt in the lentils, this dish hits those salty, sweet, and carb cravings all at once. Thanks, Kaylyn!
C H. 6 years ago
Not bad. Not great either. I LOVE onions so I thought this would be wonderful. . . Bland. Not worth the amount of onions necessary.
Rita Mays 6 years ago
This was surprisingly delicious. can't wait to try some additional spices mentioned in other reviews.
Sharlene C. 7 years ago
Absolutely delicious!!! I grounded fennel and coriander seeds along with the cumin. I added fresh garlic to the onions after I browned them and a tiny bit of ghee. Then I mixed in the beans. Even though I browned the onion slightly too long they were still tasty. My daughter and I love this dish! Thank you so much for sharing. I will make this often.
Cynthia Habeeb 7 years ago
Very good. It is a very easy dish that I group up on being Lebanese. We always eat it with dill pickle and raw onion.
Nina Wurm Limesand 7 years ago
This is the best dish. Simple and delicious. The onions are the key, cook slow and steady, I add a bit of butter and sugar to assist in the caramelization process which adds another layer of complexity. Tonight I added chickpeas and spinach and used broth instead of water to add flavor. Otherwise perfect, I serve with grilled marinated chicken.
Audrey Knight Carmical 8 years ago
I thought this was really good and surprisingly full of flavor. It was subtle and on the mild side in terms of punch but I really loved it. Made good leftovers too. I probably took the warning about keeping onions on low too seriously because they didn't crisp up, but the flavor was still there
Beatrice V. 8 years ago
I added extra onion and the deeply browned flavour was lovely when paired with the suggested tomato salad.
Linnea S. 8 years ago
An excellent (vegan) dish. Easy to cook, the materials are about as cheap as you can get and doesn't take all that much time either, at least if your rice and lentils are the fast sort.
Serve with white vinegar, it really coplements this dish well!