Mujadara Recipe (How to make Lebanese Lentil & Rice)

Lebanese lentils and rice was known as poor man's food, but now, everyone loves it. Mujadara is also known as mujaddara, mjadara, mejadara- all depending on where abouts you are from. Did you know that mjadara is accidentally an authentic Lebanese vegan recipe! You only need 3 main ingredients to make mujadara: 2.5 cups brown lentils 2 cups Basmati rice 6 cups water. 3 cups for soaking and 3 cups for cooking. 600g onion divided ( 1/2 finely sliced and 1/2 finely diced) 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 tsp salt