Name: Lentil Rice with Carrots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 medium onions (cut into ¼-inch-thick slices); 2 carrots (peeled and grated on the medium holes of a box grater); 2 cups long-grain white rice; ¾ cup dried brown lentils; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 cups boiling water or chicken stock

Lentil Rice with Carrots

An easy-to-prepare dish that is rich in both color and flavor, this is as perfect to serve all year-round as it is light and flavorful. It’s the perfect side dish because it goes well with salads, meat, or fish.

Lentil Rice with Carrots

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 50

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
2 carrots peeled and grated on the medium holes of a box grater
2 cups long-grain white rice
¾ cup dried brown lentils
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 cups boiling water or chicken stock

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Combine ½ cup of the sautéed onions and the carrots in a small bowl and set aside.
Place the rice and lentils in a strainer, rinse under cold running water, and drain. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the carrot and onion mixture evenly over the bottom of a large casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid (or use 2 layers of aluminum foil to cover the dish). Spread the rice mixture evenly over them and top with the remaining onions. Pour the boiling water or stock over the rice and cover the dish tightly with the lid or foil. Bake for 1 hour or until all the water is absorbed and the lentils are firm yet break when pressed between a spoon and the side of the dish. Serve warm.