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Emeril's Basamati Rice With Lentils and Carmelized Onions

YIELD 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons	ghee
2 cups	chopped yellow onions
1 cup	basmati rice
1/4 cup	French green lentils
1 1/2 cups	chicken stock or canned, low sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons	water
1 teaspoon	salt
Pinch of pepper

PREPARATION:

Method:

In a 2 quart saucepan with a tight fitting, oven-proof lid, heat the ghee until hot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until nicely caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the rice and lentils and cook, stirring, until fragrant and rice is opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, water, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Increase heat to high and when liquid comes to a boil, stir once and cover. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and rice is tender. Remove from the heat and set aside (without removing the lid) for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.
This recipe was featured on the Make Mom Proud Episode of Emeril Green.

This recipe appears in: Rice & Grains

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