Lebanese lentils and bulgur with caramelized onion (mujadara hamra)

We had a craving for mujadara, and we tried this version with bulgur instead of rice: https://www.maureenabood.com/lebanese-mujadara/ We followed the instructions pretty closely.

Our minor modifications: first, we cooked the onions in our Ultimate pan, and we found that it took more time (35 mins) and more canola oil (about 1/2 cup total) to properly caramelize. Second, at the stage of adding the bulgur, parboiled lentils, and water, we added 1 Tbsp ground cumin.

Finally, we reduced the total cooking liquid to 2 cups (about 1/4 cup lentil broth plus enough water to reach 2 cups).

This was addictively delicious and satisfying, and it tasted even better the day after it was made. We enjoyed this with hummus and hot smoked salmon filet. (July 2023)