LEBANESE LENTIL/RICE PILAF WITH BLACKENED ONIONS
This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans can omit the yogurt.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté until onion softens, about 4 minutes.
- Add broth and lentils; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
- Stir in rice; return to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced onions; sauté until soft and beginning to blacken, about 20 minutes.
- Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to plates; top with blackened onions.
- Place tomatoes and cucumber alongside.
- Top pilaf with dollop of yogurt.
- Sprinkle with mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.1, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 16.8, Carbohydrate 67, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 14.6
LEBANESE LENTILS, RICE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS (MUJADARA)
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Throw the lentils into a medium saucepan. Fill with enough cold water to cover the lentils by about an inch. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn down to a simmer and cook until the lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, as the lentils cook, grab a large skillet. Pop it over medium-high heat and add the oil. Allow the oil to warm for a minute, then drop in the cumin seeds and cracked peppercorns and cook, shaking the pan once in a while until the cumin seeds darken a touch, about 1 minute.
- Add the onions, sprinkle with a dash of salt and cook until they turn dark caramel brown, stirring often. This will take about 15 minutes. Splash the onions with a little water if they stick to the bottom of the pan. You'll know they're done both by their deep chestnut color and by the slight crispiness developing on some of the onions.
- Using a slotted spoon or spatula, remove about half of the onions to a paper towel-lined plate; these are for garnish later. Sprinkle in the ground cumin, cayenne and then add the cinnamon stick; saute about 1 minute.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring often (but gently so you don't break the rice!) until some rice grains start to brown. Quickly, add the cooked lentils, 3 cups of water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low so that the pan is at a simmer, cover and cook 30 minutes. The water should be completely evaporated and rice should be tender. (If there's still too much water in the bottom, put the lid back on and cook for another 5 minutes.)
- Turn off the heat, keep the lid on, and allow the rice to steam undisturbed for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts, if using, in a small skillet over medium-low heat, shaking often, about 5 minutes.
- Taste the rice for seasoning. Serve with the reserved caramelized onions, toasted pine nuts, if using, and a little squeeze of lemon juice. I also like to serve this with some dollops of Greek yogurt.
LEBANESE RICE PILAF
This is my Lebanese grandmother's recipe. You can use chicken broth in place of the water if desired.
Provided by rollersgirl
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Saute the spaghetti in the clarified butter or olive oil until light brown. Stir constantly to avoid burning.
- Stir in the uncooked rice, then add the boiling water. Stir and allow to come back to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low, and simmer until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Place in a serving dish and top with the pine nuts and a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 884.9, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 7.8
LEBANESE LENTIL-AND-RICE PILAF WITH BLACKENED ONIONS
Categories Onion Rice Side Sauté Vegetarian Yogurt Ramadan Spice Lentil Fall Healthy Simmer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté until onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions; sauté until soft and beginning to blacken, about 20 minutes.
- Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates; top with blackened onions. Place tomatoes and cucumber alongside. Top pilaf with dollop of yogurt. Sprinkle with mint.
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