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Vegetarian mains
Rice or bulgur with lentils and caramelised onion
Ingredients
- 2-3 onions, halved and finely sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 200g dried lentils (or a can of cooked lentils)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 200g rice or bulgur wheat
- 2 tsp vegetable bouillon or a stock cube dissolved in a little hot water
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
10 min
PT10M
Cooking time:
30 min
PT30M
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Step 1
Fry the onion gently in the olive oil until golden brown for 20 minutes or so. -
Step 2
Meanwhile if using dried lentils, cover in unsalted water and bring to the boil. Turn down to simmer and cook until tender, about 25 minutes, then drain. Add the salt, pepper and cumin. -
Step 3
Cook the rice or bulgur at the same time, adding the bouillon or stock cube to the cooking water. Combine lentils, rice or bulgur and most of the onions with their oil, reserving a little onion to scatter over the dish as a garnish. Add more salt and pepper as needed and serve hot or cold.