Mujaddara

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 140 g lentils, brown
• 550 ml water
• 120 g rice
• 200 ml boiling water, possibly more
• 4 large onions, finely chopped
• 150 ml olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

Lentil rice dish from Iraq

Slice the onion. Add the lentils to 550ml of cold water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes over high heat, then cover and cook for another 10 minutes over medium heat. Then add the rice and 200ml of boiling water. Stir to combine and cook uncovered for another 15 minutes. If the rice absorbs too much water, simply add more boiling water. While the rice and lentils are cooking, fry the onions in oil until golden brown. Once both are cooked or fried, add the oil from the onions to the lentil and rice mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the onions.