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Tahdig Tahdig

Name: Tahdig Tahdig
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: iranienne
Ingredients: 200 g Red lentils; 300 g White basmati rice; 4 piece Onions; 3 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 pinch Cinnamon; 6 tbsp Olive oil; 1 l Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Butter

An Iranian specialty featuring a savory blend of yellow lentils and caramelized onions that creates a golden, crispy crust at the bottom of the pot, served with fluffy white rice.

45 min4 servings320 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

200 g Red lentils
300 g White basmati rice
4 piece Onions
3 clove Garlic
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin
1 pinch Cinnamon
6 tbsp Olive oil
1 l Water
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Butter

Instructions

Step 1
Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
Step 2
Slice the onions thinly.
Step 3
Fry the onions in 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until deeply browned and caramelized.
Step 4
Set aside half of the caramelized onions for garnish.
Step 5
Cook the lentils with the remaining half of the onions, garlic, turmeric and cumin in 600ml of water until tender (15 minutes).
Step 6
Boil the basmati rice in the remaining salted water until fully cooked (18 minutes).
Step 7
In a pot, combine the cooked lentils with the cooked rice.
Step 8
Top with the reserved caramelized onions and add butter in small pieces.
Step 9
Cover and let rest 5 minutes off the heat.
Step 10
Serve, highlighting the golden onions on top.

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