Egyptian Lentils And Rice - {Koushry}

Recipe Ingredients

		For The Lentils
1 cup	237ml	Small lentils
		= (French de Puy or black)
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Boiling water
		For The Rice
2 1/4 cups	533ml	Boiling water
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Butter
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Long grain rice
		Assembly
1		Onion - finely diced (large)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

For the lentils: Soak the lentils in cold water for 2 hours. Drain. To the boiling water, add the lentils. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if necessary.

For the rice: To the boiling water, add the salt and butter. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

In a sautepan, cook onions in olive oil, then add rice and lentils and seasoning and more water if needed. Simmer approximately 10 minutes.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Tanya Holland - (Show # MP-1A42) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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