Rice, lentils and pasta, each cooked separately and layered, with a spiced tomato sauce cooked over the caramelized onion, topped with the half of the onion set aside.
Heat the oil in a wide pot and fry the onion over medium heat 30–35 minutes, stirring, until it is deep brown.
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.
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Remove about half of the onion to a bowl, for garnish, and leave the rest in a pot.
Bowl
To assemble
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To the onion left in the pot, add the garlic and fry for a minute.
Stove
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Add the tomatoes and cook 15 minutes.
Stove
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Layer the rice, lentils and pasta on a plate, pour the tomato sauce over the top and sprinkle with the onion you set aside.
710calories
26 gprotein
116 gcarbs
16 gfat
● protein 15%● carbs 66%● fat 20%
Per serving (350 g), of 4 servings
For the Caramelized Onion · To assemble ·
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⚖ About the ingredients
Onion: measured in pieces: one ≈ 117 g · 40 kcal per 100 g · More about Onion →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Rice: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 185 g · 365 kcal per 100 g · More about Rice →
Green lentils: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 192 g · 338 kcal per 100 g · More about Green lentils →
Pasta: measured in pieces: one ≈ 20 g · 371 kcal per 100 g · More about Pasta →
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Wide, shallow pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (Layers instead of a single layer)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.
Possible additions: Cooked chickpeas · Cooking the lentils (minutes) (20) · Turmeric in the rice · Cumin · Paprika · Chili pepper · Vinegar in the sauce
