Mujadarra (Lentils with Rice)

Ingredients (10)

• + 14 ounces dry brown lentils add to pantry
• + 2 carrots, grated add to pantry
• + 3 tablespoons olive oil add to pantry
• + 2 onions, thinly sliced add to pantry
• ✓ 3 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
• ✓ 2 tablespoons water, or more as needed
• ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• + ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon yellow curry powder add to pantry
• + 4 cups cooked brown rice, or as needed add to pantry