M'juderah (lebanese Rice And Lentils)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5-6
• 3 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 1 cup brown lentils (pick the stones out first)
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon allspice, or more to taste
• oil
• 6 -8 tomatoes, finely chopped (any kind)
• 1 english cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• rinse the rice and lentils in a large pot with cold water.
• after rinsing, fill with water and cook until rice and lentils are tender.
• drain in colander and rinse with cold water.
• in the meantime, cook onions in oil (a few tablespoons) until soft.
• remove from heat and add allspice and rice.
• mix and fluff thoroughly and don't forget the salt.
• cover with dishtowel on underside of lid.
• leave on warm on burner for at least 1/2 hour.
• side: mix all ingredients and add salt to taste.