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                       LENTILS AND RICE (MUJADARRA)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans                            Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   5       md           Yellow onions -- peeled
   3       tb           Olive oil
   1       c            Lentils
   3 1/2   c            Cold water
   1       c            Long-grain brown rice
   2       ts           Salt

  Dice 3 of the onions.  Heat a large heavy skillet and add 2 tablespoons of
  the olive oil and the diced onions.  Saute until quite brown and set aside.
  Put the lentils and water in a large covered pot.  Bring to a boil,
  covered,
  then simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the cooked onion to the lentils along
  with the rice and salt.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice and
  lentils are soft.  Remove from heat and let stane 5 minutes. Slice the
  remaining 2 onions into rings.  Heat the skillet again and saute the rings
  in
  the remaining oil. To serve, top the lentils with the sauteed onion rings.
  
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