Mujaddara with Onions, Dried Apricots, Almonds, and Spicy Yogurt

Mujaddara. It’s a romantic name for a simple but delicious Middle Eastern dish of caramelized onions, lentils, and fragrant jasmine rice. The caramelized onions are the standard ingredient here. They add a velvety depth to the rice and protein-packed lentils. I’d also give extra status to the spicy yogurt topping spiked with mint, lemon, and cinnamon. It adds a sophisticated twist that I find irresistible. This meal is a spice bazaar on a plate—not to mention it’s healthful and filli