This Middle Eastern Mujadara recipe combines lentils and rice with simple seasonings cooked until tender then topped with plenty of caramelized onions!
Add brown rice to a large pot with vegetable broth, bay leaves, and spices, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the lentils to the pot, along with 3 cups of water, stir to combine, and cover the pot with a lid. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat and set the timer to 25 minutes.
Once the cooking time for the lentils is up, check if the rice and lentils are tender. Then turn off the heat and set the pot aside, still covered, for some minutes.