Lebanese Lentil-and-Rice Pilaf with Onions
Mark Snyder
“This may sound like a plain recipe, but believe me, it’s wonderful! It is an easy-to-make Middle Eastern comfort food that combines lentils, rice and delicious fried onions. The yogurt really gives it a super flavor!”
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed, picked over
- 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 3 tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
- 1 cucumber, peeled, cut into rounds
- Plain yogurt
- Chopped fresh mint
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