Lebanese mjderah

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8cupsWater
1cupRinsed lentils
1cupUncooked rice not instant
1mediumOnion cut into julienne
Strips
¼cupOlive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Green onions to garnish
½cupPlain yogurt per person
Cucumbers peeled seeded and
Diced
Minced garlic and dried
Mint
Pita bread

Directions

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.