Brown Lentils and Rice
Megadarra is a delicious famous recipe in the Middle East countries especially in Egypt and morocco and is often served with plain yogurt
المقادير
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5 tbsp. olive oil |
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7 c. vertically sliced onions |
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4 1/2 c. water |
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1 1/4 c. rinsed lentils, |
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1 1/4 c. long-grain rice |
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1 tsp. salt |
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Dash of pepper |
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طريقه التحضير |
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Sauté onion in some preheated oil till caramelized with stirring constantly |
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Parboil lentils for 20 minutes in salted water |
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Put half of the onion, with some uncooked rice and seasoning in a pan and cook for half an hour |
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Serve the rice mixture in a flat serving dish topped with the boiled black lentils and then sprinkle the remaining part of the caramelized onion |
Makes 11 1/2-cup servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour |
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