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Middle Eastern Lentils And Rice Recipe

	Jena / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Recipe from Philip Lepitz Prep:20m Cook:75m Servings:6	Jena
	lentils easy delicious healthy middle eastern

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Ingredients

2 tbls olive oil

2 large onions, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp ground allspice

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

2 c dried lentils

1/2 c brown or white rice

4 1/2 c water

2 large onions, thinly sliced vertically

3 c plain nonfat yogurt

Directions

Heat 1 tbls of the olive oil in a large stockpot.

Add half of the onions, the garlic, salt allspice, and cinnamon, and saute until onions are translucent.

Add the lentils and rice and continue to cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

Add te water and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook over low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 1 hour for brown rice or 20-30 minutes for white rice.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tbls of olive oil in a large skillet.

Saute the remaining onions, stirring frequently, until the onions are very brown, but not scorched.

To serve, spoon lentil and rice mixture onto a serving platter and cover with browned onions.

Serve with yogurt

449 calories.

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Comments

cgendy 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This recipe calls for Brown lentils right? if so then this is really great! :)

jena 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Yes, brown lentils. I will have to try it with the tomato sauce and macaroni. Interesting and thanks for the comments!

ronnymarcus 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Here's 5 for you. See my Majadera

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 8 months ago said:
LOve lentils. Thank you.

jimrug1 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Hi Jena, very nice recipe. I love all the flavors going on. I posted a Lebanese version not too long ago. A few minor differences in technique and spices (In Lebanon we don't use Cinnamon or Allspice in this dish)but virtualy the same. I can tell this recipe will taste wonderful. Great post.. Thanks ..Jim

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cgendy 1 year, 8 months ago said:
In egypt the is a very popular dish we call Kosharee. But the only difference is the way we plate it. We put the Lentils and rice on a dish then a layer of traditional elbow macaroni and a simple seasoned tomato sauce. Then top the tomato sauce with the sauteed onions. I just made it last week! GREAT RECIPE! you got my 5!

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