Mujadara – Lentils and Rice – When apricots bloom

Lentils and rice. Rice and lentils. It’s simple, it’s meatless, it’s packed with protein and it’s DELICIOUS.

Ingredients:

1 cup brown lentils
2 cups of medium gain rice (calrose rice)
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 heaping teaspoon cumin
1 pinch turmeric
3 cups water

Optional Fried Onions:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, finely sliced
1 tablespoon flour

Step 1: Thoroughly rinse and soak the rice in lukewarm water for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: While rice is soaking, finely chop up 1 onion and…