Mujadara (Lentils & Rice with Caramelized Onions) – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 3 quarts (3.5 L) water
• ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cumin
• 2 tsp (10 mL) salt
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried oregano
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) pepper, freshly ground
• 2 ½ cups (625 mL) brown rice, rinsed well
• 2 ½ cups (625 mL) whole red lentils, dry and rinsed well
• ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 ½ cups (625 mL) yellow onions, halved and sliced thin
• 2 ½ cups (625 mL) labneh or plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• ⅔ cup (150 mL) prepared pesto