Mjeddrah
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Lentils, washed |
| 4 | cups | Water |
| 3 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | larges | Onions, coarsely chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ | cup | Brown rice |
Directions
Bring lentils & water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 25 minutes. Heat 2 tb oil in a skillet & saute onions & salt till the onions are transulcent. Heat remaining oil in another skillet & saute the rice for 3 minutes. Combine lentils, rice & onion, cover tightly & simmer till the lentils & rice are render, about 1 hour.
You may have to add up to 2 extra cups water. Stir occasionally.
Serve with a green salad.
Frances Moore Lappe, "Diet for a Small Planet"