Bulgur with Lentils

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Caramelized Onion

1. 1
   Slice the onion fine.

   KnifeCutting board
2. 2
   Heat the oil in a wide pot and fry the onion over medium heat 30–35 minutes, stirring, until it is golden and caramelized.

   StoveWide, shallow pot

   💡Onion caramelizes with patience: over medium heat it reaches deep brown in about half an hour, over low heat it takes close to an hour, and over high heat it burns at the edges before it softens. A pinch of salt at the start draws out its liquid, and when it starts to stick, add a tablespoon of water and scrape the bottom.
3. 3
   Remove about half of the onion to a bowl, for garnish, and leave the rest in a pot.

   Bowl

To assemble

1. 4
   Rinse the lentils and cook them in water 20 minutes, until they soften. Drain.

   StovePotColander
2. 5
   Add the bulgur and the water and cumin, season with salt and black pepper and bring to a boil.

   Stove
3. 6
   Turn down to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.

   ⚙ SimmeringStoveLid

   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
4. 7
   Add the lentils, already cooked, and stir.
5. 8
   Serve with the reserved onion on top.