Mjeddra - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 c. olive or vegetable oil
    3 medium onions
    2 c. cleaned lentils
    1 c. non-processed long grain rice
    5 c. reconstituted beef bouillon
    1/8 tsp. black pepper
    1/4 c. lemon juice
Preparation
    Half and thinly slice onions.
    Fry in oil until dark brown. Remove 1/4, draining on paper towel; reserve.
    Add lentils, stirring briefly.
    Add bouillon, pepper and lemon juice.
    Bring to a boil and cook, covered, over low heat until lentils are almost tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
    Add salted water to cover lentils by about 1/8-inch.
    Liquid should taste strongly of salt and lemon juice.

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