Title: Lebanese Mjderah
Categories: Soup Vegetable
Yield: 6 Servings
| 8 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Rinsed lentils |
| 1 | c | Uncooked rice not instant |
| 1 | md | Onion cut into julienne strips |
| 1/4 | c | Olive oil |
| | | Salt and pepper to taste |
| | | Green onions to garnish |
| 1/2 | c | Plain yogurt per person |
| | | Cucumbers peeled seeded and diced Minced garlic and dried mi |
| | | Pita bread |
Add the water to the lentils and boil for 10 minutes. Add the
rice and boil 15 minutes more, stirring continuously until rice
starts to bubble at the top, then stir occasionally. Saute
strips of onion in olive oil and add to rice and lentils. Salt
and pepper to taste and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Garnish
with green onions and serve with cucumbers mixed in yogurt and
seasoned to taste, with garlic and mint. Accompany with pita
bread.