Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil and Rice (Mejadra)

Name: Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil and Rice (Mejadra)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin); 1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander); 1 cup basmati or long grain rice (, uncooked); 1 1/4 cup / 315 ml water ((see notes)); 400g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) (, drained ); 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 3 large or 4 small onions (, very finely sliced); 1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil; Salt

"Mejadra is a fragrant Middle Eastern rice pilaf that is SO GOOD you can - and will want to - eat it on its own! Mejadra is an ancient dish that is hugely popular throughout the..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tbsp olive oil

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2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin)

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1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander)

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1 cup basmati or long grain rice (, uncooked)

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1 1/4 cup / 315 ml water ((see notes))

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400g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) (, drained )

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1/2 tsp ground turmeric

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1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

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1 tsp sugar

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1 tsp salt

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Black pepper

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3 large or 4 small onions (, very finely sliced)

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1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil

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Salt

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