Mujadarrah

Directions

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   {"0":"Step 1:","2":"Wash rice well in cold water, then soak in fresh cold water for at least 20 minutes.","4":"Step 2:","6":"Dice onion and saute in canola or corn oil at medium high. Important: onion should be sauteed until dark brown and caramelized.","8":"Step 3:","10":"Wash lentils, then bring to a boil in plenty of water. Boil for at least 10 minutes, then discard water, and bring to a simmer again in 2 cups of fresh water until lentils are tender but not soggy.","12":"Step 4:","14":"Add a few spoons of the liquid from the simmering lentils to the onions, and mash until onion forms a paste. Add onion paste to lentils in pot, mix well. Add generous amounts of cumin, salt and pepper, and leave to simmer for 2 minutes.","16":"Step 5:","18":"Drain rice and add to lentils, mix gently. Cover pot and reduce heat to minimum - you may need to add some water at this point if all has been absorbed. Cook for approx 10 minutes, or until rice is tender.","20":"Serve with greek yogurt and a green salad.","22":"Note: The proportion of rice to lentils may be varied according to preference."}