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| ====== Mejadra ====== | ====== Mejadra ====== | ||
| - | * 250g green or brown lentils | + | * 340g green or brown lentils |
| - | * 200g basmati or jasmine rice | + | * 270g basmati or jasmine rice |
| - | * 2 tsp caraway | + | * 1 tbsp cumin seeds |
| * 1½ tbsp coriander seeds | * 1½ tbsp coriander seeds | ||
| * 2 tbsp olive oil | * 2 tbsp olive oil | ||
| - | * ½ tsp ground turmeric | + | * 1 tsp ground turmeric |
| - | * 1½ tsp ground allspice | + | * 2 tsp ground allspice |
| - | * 1½ tsp ground cinnamon | + | * 2 tsp ground cinnamon |
| - | * 1 1/2 tsp salt | + | * 2 tsp salt |
| - | * freshly ground black pepper | + | * 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper |
| - | * 600ml water | + | * 800ml water |
| - | * fried onions for garnishing | + | * deep fried onions for garnishing |
| + | * (optional) 4 medium onions, sliced, fried | ||
| Put the lentils in a small saucepan, cover with plenty of water, bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the lentils have softened but still have a little bite. Drain into a colander. | Put the lentils in a small saucepan, cover with plenty of water, bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the lentils have softened but still have a little bite. Drain into a colander. | ||
| - | Heat a oil in a pot and drop in the cumin and coriander seeds. Fry the seeds for a minute or two, until they start popping and become fragnant. Add rice, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and plenty of black pepper. | + | Heat a oil in a pot and drop in the cumin and coriander seeds. Fry the seeds for a minute or two, until they become fragnant. Be careful to not burn the cumin. Add rice and fry for a few minutes. Add turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and plenty of black pepper. |
| - | Remove from the heat, lift off the lid and cover the pot with a clean tea towel. Seal tightly with the lid and set aside for 10 minutes. Serve with fried onions. | + | Remove from the heat, lift off the lid and cover the pot with a clean tea towel. Seal tightly with the lid and set aside for 10 minutes. Mix in the onions if you prepared them. Serve topped |