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Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil and Rice (Mejadra)
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin)
  • 1 ½ tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 ½ tsp ground coriander)
  • 1 cup basmati or long grain rice , uncooked
  • 1 ¼ cup / 315 ml water (see notes)
  • 400g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) , drained
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • subheading: CRISPY FRIED ONIONS (NOTE 2):
  • 3 large or 4 small onions , very finely sliced
  • 1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil
  • Salt
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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