Mujadara with Tomato and Onion

Name: Mujadara with Tomato and Onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown lentils; 1/2 cup white rice; 2 medium, thinly sliced onion; 2, diced tomato; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cups water

A classic Middle Eastern dish of rice and lentils topped with caramelized onions and fresh tomato.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Category: One Pot

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 45 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown lentils
1/2 cup white rice
2 medium, thinly sliced onion
2, diced tomato
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups water

Instructions

Step 1: Rinse 1/2 cup brown lentils and 1/2 cup white rice under cold water. Combine lentils, rice, 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp cumin, and 1/2 tsp salt in a medium pot; bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 2: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
Step 3: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 thinly sliced medium onions and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized.
Step 4: Fluff cooked rice and lentils with a fork, top with caramelized onions and 2 diced tomatoes; serve immediately.