Mujadarah (Rice and Lentils)

• 1 c Lentils
• 1/3 c Rice
• 2 Onion
• 3 c Water
• 2 ts Mom's Allspice Plus
• 1 ts Cumin
• 1/4 c Oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Quarter and slice onions, and fry in oil until dark brown.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, combine lentils, spices, water, and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Add onions and rice, and cook until rice is tender (maybe 30 minutes) A variation on this is to substitute egg noodles for the rice, and toss in some frozen chopped spinach.

4. 4

   This makes for more of a "soup", while the other is meant as a side dish.

5. 5

   mom's allspice pluse: 1 ounce allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons cardamom 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg