Majadra Recipe

This is definitely one of my favorite Middle Eastern dishes, its easy to make and is great to make on Shabbat since it can be served hot or cold.

* 1 cup of whole rice (not white)
* 1 cup of green lentils
* 1 large onion, cut into thin slices or rings
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon of paprika (optional)
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* (salt to taste)

1. Cook rice (watch that it does not dry from over cooking)

2. Simmer the lentils in water until they are soft but not mushy, this might take 30-40 minutes. Drain excesses water and return to pot. Add salt to taste after the lentils are done.

3. Fry onions and garlic slowly with olive oil until brown.

4. In a large pan stir-fry the rice and lentils in olive oil for 2-3 min, then add the cumin, pepper and salt.

5. Serve the rice and lentils with the fried garlic and onion on top.

6. It is customary to serve this dish with plain yogurt.

Enjoy!