Mjadra With Cucumber Garlic Yogurt

Ingredients

• 1 cup of lentils
• 2 cup basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon 7 spice
• 2 onions chopped
• Salt
• Ghee

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Wash rice and leave aside.

3. 3

   Wash lentils really well and place in a pot with 2 cups of water and let it reach boil and leave it to boil for around 10 minutes.

4. 4

   In a large pot, melt around 2 tablespoons of ghee and add in the chopped onions and sauté till golden caramelised. (remove some For garnish .

5. 5

   Add the lentils with its water to the onions and also add the rice, 7 spice & salt.

6. 6

   Mix to combine and pour in boiling water till 1 cm above the rice.

7. 7

   Turn down the heat to the lowest, cover and leave to cook for about 10-15 minutes. Serve with cucumber yogurt which is diced cucumber, garlic, salt, dried mint & yogurt. Use water to thin out to your likings. Adjust salt !