Lentil and Rice Mudardara with Onions

Ingredients

• 3 cups medium-wide green lentils
• 1 cup Egyptian rice
• 5 onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil + olive oil
• Salt
• A pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon seven-spice blend

Method

1. Wash the lentils, drain them, and put them in a pot with about 7 cups of water.
2. When the lentils boil, reduce the heat and let them cook only half-way, not fully.
3. Add the rice after washing it and soaking it for 15 minutes in hot water.
   Timers: 15 min
4. When the rice is cooked, drain everything in a colander.
5. In the same pot, add half the amount of oil and fry a finely chopped onion, adding all the spices and salt.
6. When the onion browns slightly, add the lentils with the rice and fold with a fork so the lentils and rice absorb all the flavors.
7. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and leave them for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
   Timers: 10 min
8. Add the remaining oil and fry the onions over low heat with a pinch of salt.
9. Serve the lentil mudardara with rice alongside yogurt and any salad of your choice...