Mujadarra

== Description ==
* This recipe is for 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 4 medium yellow onion, peeled
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* 1 cup lentils
* 3½ cup cold water
* 1 cup long-grain rice, raw
* 2 tsp salt
== Directions ==
# Dice 3 of the onions. 
# Heat a large frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the diced onions. 
# Saute until quite brown and set aside.
# In a 4-quart covered pot place the Lentils and water. 
# Bring to a boil, covered, then turn down to a simmer. 
# Cook for 15 minutes. 
# Add the cooked Onion to the Lentils, along with the rice and salt. 
# Cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice and Lentils are soft. 
# If a bit of water remains unabsorbed remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes and it will soak in.
# Slice the remaining Onion into rings. 
# Heat the frying pan again and saute the rings in the remaining olive oil.
# To serve, top the Lentils with the sauteed Onion rings. 
# Accompany with plain yogurt and a lemony green salad with tomato wedges on the side.
Category:Saudi Arabian Vegetarian
Category:Yellow onion Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes