LENTIL RICE PILAF WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS (MUJADARA)
A warm and comforting lentil rice pilaf with caramelized onions. This pilaf is known as 'mujadara' in the middle east and is vegan-friendly and perfect as a side for holidays or weeknight dinners!
Provided by Marzia
Categories 30 Minute Meals
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- prep the ingredients: Add the lentils into a small saucepan and add water until the lentils are covered by at least 2 inches. Cook the lentils over medium-high heat until almost tender, about 15-18 minutes. Drain; set aside. Soak the rice in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes while you caramelize the onions.
- onions: Add the olive oil into a deep, thick-bottomed pot (with a lid), like a dutch oven. Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the onions and stir them around to coat with the oil. Set a timer for 20 minutes and cook the onions for a total of 18-22 minutes, stirring often, or until the onions are a deep orange or brown color. If the onions start to brown before the 10-minute mark, lower the heat. Ideally, they should start developing color around 12-15 minutes. And from that point on, you'll need to stir the onions often so that they don't burn. Remove the onions to a plate lined with a paper towel.
- rice pilaf: Drain the soaked rice thoroughly and add it to the oil remaining in the pot (if you have less than a tablespoon, add a little more). Sauté the rice in the remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add the lentils to the pot and season with the cumin, coriander, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and let the water come to a rolling boil, cover, lower the heat to the lowest setting, and let cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove. Grab a piece of paper towel large enough to cover the pot. Add the caramelized onions to the top of the rice and place the paper towel flat on the pot before placing the lid on top. Let sit for 10 minutes (your stove should be off at this point). Fluff and mix in the onions before serving.
HEARTY LENTIL AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
So hearty, healthy and easy with just 213 calories per serving! You can also make this on any given weeknight, and the leftovers reheat very well! With the Parmesan rinds, this soup is bursting with just so much flavor!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Categories entree
Yield 6 servings (10 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat, reserving 2 tablespoons in the stockpot; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add onion and carrot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme and bay leaves until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock, lentils, wine and Parmesan rinds; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 12-15 minutes. Stir in cannellini beans and tomatoes until lentils are completely tender, about 10-15 minutes more. Serve immediately with bacon, garnished with parsley, if desired.
LENTIL WHITE BEAN PILAF
Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make this when I have extra cooked lentils, barley, quinoa and rice on hand. -Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook the lentils, barley, quinoa and rice according to package directions; set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, carrots, celery and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic and rosemary; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, salt and pepper, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in beans and the cooked lentils, barley, quinoa and rice; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
HERBED BULGUR-LENTIL PILAF
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings, 1 serving equals 1 cup pilaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place lentils and 2 cups broth in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender and most liquid is dissolved, about 30 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. While lentils are cooking, place bulgur and remaining 2 cups chicken broth in another small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until most liquid is dissolved and bulgur is tender, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add the bulgur to the lentils.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and cook until peppers are tender, another 5 minutes. Add the onion mixture to bulgur-lentil mixture. Stir in parsley, basil, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to incorporate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 3 grams
LENTIL-AND-RICE PILAF
The recipe for this savory side dish comes from Norm Matthews of Junction City, Kansas.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Meanwhile, in a 3-quart saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil. Stir in brown lentils; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; rinse pan.
- Return lentils to pan; add long-grain rice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender and has absorbed liquid, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter onions on pilaf.
LENTIL PILAF
Make and share this Lentil Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cypriot Cook
Categories Rice
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Clean the lentils with fresh cold water to avoid foaming when cooking.
- Mix 2 cups of lentils with the 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Heat on high, uncovered for approximately 30 minutes, mixing slightly every 10 minutes, removing any foam that may have come up.
- After the lentils turn tender and soft (not melted), make sure there is only about 2 cups of water remaining (add or remove water).
- Add the half cup of rice. Cook for 10 mins at medium fire.
- Simultaneously with the rice, fry the chopped cup of onion in the olive oil and vegetable oil until golden brown (should be about 10 minutes).
- After the 10 minutes pass, slowly pour the oil and onion over the lentils and rice. Lower the heat to Low, and let it lay for 10 minutes (do NOT mix).
- After the 10 minutes pass, add the quarter cup of vinegar and mix everything.
- Cover with a thick clean kitchen towel and leave covered for about 10 minutes.
- After the 15 minutes pass, you should have a thick pilaf of lentils and rice, with onions showing up here and there.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1175, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 7.3
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