Adas Polo

Ingredients

• •2 cups basmati rice
• •1 cup brown or green lentils
• •2 large onions, thinly sliced
• •1/2 cup raisins
• •1 teaspoon cinnamon
• •1/2 teaspoon cumin
• •1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• •3 tablespoons oil
• •1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the lentils in water until just tender, then drain.

2. 2

   Parboil the rice in salted water until partly cooked, then drain.

3. 3

   In a skillet, fry the onions in oil until deeply golden and caramelized.

4. 4

   Add the raisins, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper to the onions and cook briefly.

5. 5

   Layer the rice, lentils, and onion-raisin mixture in a pot, repeating as needed.

6. 6

   Cover the pot tightly and steam on low heat until the rice is fluffy and fragrant, about 35 minutes.

7. 7

   Gently toss before serving.