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                            LEBANESE MJDERAH

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Microwave

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       c            Water
  1       c            Rinsed lentils
  1       c            Uncooked rice not instant
  1       md           Onion cut into julienne
                       -strips
    1/4   c            Olive oil
                       Salt and pepper to taste
                       Green onions to garnish
    1/2   c            Plain yogurt per person
                       Cucumbers peeled seeded
                       -and diced Minced garlic
                       -and dried mint
                       Pita bread

      Add the water to the lentils and boil for 10 minutes. Add the
    rice and boil 15 minutes more, stirring continuously until rice
    starts to bubble at the top, then stir occasionally. Saute
    strips of onion in olive oil and add to rice and lentils. Salt
    and pepper to taste and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Garnish
    with green onions and serve with cucumbers mixed in yogurt and
    seasoned to taste, with garlic and mint. Accompany with pita
    bread.



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