Lentils with rice and caramelised onions (fakorizo)
Lentils with rice and caramelised onions (fakorizo) is ready in 40 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 659 kcal and 24 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $0.79. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 659 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.79
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Brown lentils (dry)160 g
- White rice80 g
- Onion200 g
- Olive oil40 g
- Tomato paste30 g
- White wine vinegar16 g
- Bay leaves1 g
- Dried oregano1 g
- Feta cheese (optional)60 g
- Pitted black olives (optional)40 g
Method
Rinse the lentils and put them in a pot with 600 ml of water and the bay leaf. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the rice, tomato paste, oregano and salt and simmer for 12 more minutes, adding a little water if it gets dry, until both are tender and the dish is thick and soupy.
Meanwhile slice the onion thinly and fry it in the olive oil over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring, until deep golden.
Stir the vinegar into the pot, serve topped with the onions, and with feta and olives if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 659 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 95 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
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