Mjadarah

Main Ingredients	Masoor Dal, Rice
Cuisine	Middle Eastern
Course	Rice
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	51-60 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Mjadarah

• 1 cup Masoor Dal rinsed
• 1 cup Rice soaked and drained
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 4 medium Onions sliced

Method

1. Put lentils in a deep pan, add three and a half cups of water and bring to the boil for a few seconds. Let them simmer for twenty minutes. Add salt, pepper, cumin powder and drained rice. Continue to simmer, covered, for twenty more minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a separate pan. Fry onions till dark brown. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the used ghee to the lentil mixture, stir gently and cook for five more minutes.
3. Empty into a dish, cover with the fried onions. Serve hot or cold with salad or yogurt.

Nutrition Info

Calories	1870
Carbohydrates	319.3
Protein	65.8
Fat	36.6
Other Fiber	Iron- 15mg