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Ingredients

Mujaddara

1 cup Basmati Long Grain Rice
1 cup Green Lentils
3 cups Water
1/2 Onion (finely diced)
2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teapoon Black Pepper

​2 1/2 Onions (sliced)
4 tablespoons Light Olive Oil

Directions

• Soak the rice for 20 minutes
  
• Rinse & strain the rice
  
• Rinse the lentils & strain
  
• Add the lentils & water in a saucepan
  
• Cover & cook on low-med heat for 15 minutes & stir once in awhile
  
• Strain the liquid
  
• ​In the same saucepan on high heat add the 2 tablespoons of oil
  
• Add the 1/2 diced onion & fry until soft
  
• Add the rice & fry for a minute
  
• Add the lentils & mix all together
  
• Add the strained liquid & stir
  
• Add the salt & pepper & stir
  
• Cover & cook on low heat for 20 minutes
• Stir once after the liquid has evaporated
  
• Add the 4 tablespoons of oil in a frypan on high heat
  
• Add the sliced onions, fry on medium heat until caramelised 
  
• Place the rice in a dish & place the onion on top