Lentil Pilaf with Caramelized Onions
a wholesome vegetarian meal that is both #vegan and #glutenfree
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown/green lentils
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup vermicelli
- 2 cups Basmati or long grain rice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baharat
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Caramelized Onions Ingredeints
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, add lentils. Cook until fork tender but still al dente, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- In a large pot, melt butter and oil. Add vermicelli and rice. Stir fry for 5 minutes until rice and vermicelli is well coated with the butter.
- Add lentils, baharat, salt and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and cook for 10-15 minutes until rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- To make the onions, combine oil and onion and cook on low heat, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes until onions are browned.
- To serve, garnish pilaf with caramelized onions.
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