Lentil Poridge (mjaddara)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups orange lentils
• 1/2 cup rice
• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 soak the rice in warm water - set aside.
• 2 clean the yellow/orange lentils and wash (in a sieve) - set aside.
• 3 finely dice the onion.
• 4 on low heat, warm the olive oil in a medium non-stick pot and add the onions.
• 5 in 15 minutes the onions will wilt.
• 6 drain the washed lentils and add to the pot.
• 7 add the 5 cups of water.
• 8 raise to medium heat and bring to a boil.
• 9 drain the rice and add to the pot.
• 10 add the salt and cumin.
• 11 stir with a wooden spoon (as you would stir porridge).
• 12 turn the heat down to low and cover the pot.
• 13 check back in 25 minutes (aiming for porridge texture).
• 14 remover off the stove and pour in a serving dish.
• 15 let it set for 10 minutes.
• 16 usually served cold with the green cabbage salad and turnip pickles on the side.