My Mujadara

Name: My Mujadara
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups white basmati or jasmine rice; 3 cups water; 2 teaspoons coarse salt

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups lentils
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups white basmati or jasmine rice
3 cups water
2 teaspoons coarse salt

Directions

1

Place the lentils in a medium pot and add water to cover by 1 inch. Boil until just tender, about 15 minutes, depending on the size and age of the lentils. Drain.
2

Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over high heat and swirl in the oil. When it shimmers, add the onions and garlic and cook until lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Regulate the heat to avoid burning the garlic. Stir in the cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to lightly toast and coat with spices, about 3 minutes. Stir the cooked lentils into the rice.
3

Pour in the water and add the salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.