Mujadara (Rice, Lentils and Caramelized Onion Pilaf)
"Mujadara (also spelled Mujadarah, Megadarra or several other variations) is delicious, inexpensive, simple to make, and one of my wife’s favorite foods. Since she got us this beautiful new serving platter I felt a batch was overdue. It is simply a mixture of rice and perfectly cooked lentils, spiked with a big dose of caramelized onions and a bit of cumin and cinnamon. It makes a hearty vegetarian one dish meal served with just some Greek yogurt and maybe a cucumber salad, or it can be part of a larger Middle Eastern feast..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds white onions, sliced moderately thin
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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½ cup white wine or vermouth (optional)
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1½ cups brown or green lentils (not red lentils or french lentils!)
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2 cups long grain white or brown rice (I prefer the brown for a bit more character)
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¼ teaspoon ground cinammon
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¼ teaspoon ground cumin
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Salt and pepper
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Flat leaf parsley for serving
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