Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) - Cookie and Kate

Name: Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) - Cookie and Kate
Ingredients: 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 5 cups water; 1 cup brown* basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided; Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving; Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha

"Mujaddara is a classic Arabic recipe featuring cooked lentils and rice, caramelized onions, herbs and yogurt. It's a delicious vegetarian main dish!..."

INGREDIENTS

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4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

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2 bay leaves

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1 tablespoon ground cumin

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1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided

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Freshly ground black pepper

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5 cups water

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1 cup brown* basmati rice, rinsed and drained

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1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained

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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced

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1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided

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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided

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Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving

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Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha

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