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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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