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Majadrah - Lentils, Rice and Onions

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Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams large green or brown lentils rinsed
  • 1 litre water
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 800 grams onions about 4 large ones, cut in half and sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 250 grams long-grain rice

Instructions
 

  • Bring lentils and water to the boil in a covered pot
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes (don't salt them yet - it'll keep them hard)
  • Fry the onions in oil in a large pan over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove half to add to the lentils.
  • Turn up the heat to medium/high and fry the remaining onions until almost caramelised.
  • Use as garnish
  • Add the rice and half the onions to the lentils.
  • Cook, covered, for another 20 minutes
  • Service on a large dish garnished with the caramelised onion