Mjedara (Lebanese lentils and rice)

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Found this in a newspaper a few years ago and I just love it.

 

Mjedara (Lebanese lentils and rice)

 

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) brown or green lentils, rinsed

3 cups (750 mL) water

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) short-grain rice

(I use calrose and some people use arborio rice)

1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

 

In a medium saucepan, conbine lentils and water and bring to a boil over

medium-

high heat. Add rice and lower heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes,

stirring

occasionally so the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Meanwhile,

heat

oil in heavy frying pan and cook onions until soft but not browned. Add onion

mixture to the lentil mixture and simmer, uncovered, untill all water has been

absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 5 mintues. Add more water if

mixture

dries out before rice and lentils are tender.

 

(Cumin is sometimes added, about half a teaspoon (2mL) for this quantity.

 

Serve with a Lebanese cucumber and tomato salad (I don't have the recipe for

this).

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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