For tonight....
Ingredients:
3/4 cup brown lentils (or whatever you have on hand)
1 cup water + more
2-4 white onions, sliced, diced, chopped, etc.
Oil (enough to fit the bottom of the pan)
1 cup brown rice (white is traditionally used, but I like to be healthy)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons butter (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine the lentils with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils soften slightly.
2. Cover the bottom of a large skillet with oil. Turn the heat to medium-low and wait until it is hot.
3. Add the onions to the skillet, stirring occasionally until the onions are caramelized. This will take a long time, so be patient. With sliced onions, count on 45 minutes. With chopped ones, it will be shorter. Keep an eye on them and remember to keep the heat low to really get the sweet onion flavor.
4. Drain the lentil liquid into a measuring cup and add enough liquid to measure 1 1/2 cups. Return to saucepan and add the rice, salt, and half the onions. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for the amount of time stated on your rice package (20-50 minutes).
5. If you prefer, add butter during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
6. Top the rice and lentils with the remaining onions and serve with plain yogurt on the side.
very nice.
