Seniors Month & Lentil Rice with Caramelized Onions - Community Kitchen

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is the most economical option.

Soak lentils for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, to ensure they are soft and not mushy.

Put soaked lentils in a pot and cook on medium heat until boiling; cover and check after 5 minutes for doneness.

If lentils still have a bite, turn off the heat and let them sit covered.

Slice onions to prepare for caramelizing.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add sliced onions; cook until caramelized, which takes some time.

Cook rice separately; it can be seasoned or unseasoned as per preference.

Combine cooked lentils with cooked rice and add cumin for flavor.

Serve the lentil rice topped with caramelized onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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