Name: Rice with Caramelized Onions Hakosem
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: ½ cup (120 milliliters) oil, for frying; 7½ cups (1.8 liters) boiling water; 2 cups (500 grams) Cooked Chickpeas for Salads and Stews; 5 cups (1 kilogram) jasmine rice; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 pounds (900 grams) onions, chopped (5 to 6 medium onions); 2 pounds (900 grams) onions, chopped (5 to 6 medium onions)

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

A 1:1 ratio of golden caramelized onions to rice is the key to this simple yet delectable dish.

Ingredients

½ cup (120 milliliters) oil, for frying
2 pounds (900

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until dark brown but not burnt, 35 to 40 minutes.
Add the rice and cook, stirring continuously, 3 to 4 minutes.
Dissolve the salt in the water and pour it carefully over the rice, taking care as it may spatter.
Cover and co