Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

Name: Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 1/4 cups lentils; 3 cups boiling water (or stock); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper; 1 1/2 cups rice; 1 cup boiling water (or stock); 3/4 cup tomato paste; 3 cups tomato juice (or tomato sauce or pureed tomatoes); 1 green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or crushed chilis to taste); 2 tablespoons oil; 3 onions, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced

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Recipe by Kaarin

Easy to make, despite the recipe length, and high in protein. In Egypt this is served with plain yogurt as a side dish. From Mennonite cookbook More-With-Less.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Rice and Lentils
2

tablespoons oil
1 ¹⁄₄

cups lentils
3

cups boiling water (or stock)
1

teaspoon salt
1

dash pepper
1 ¹⁄₂

cups rice
1

cup boiling water (or stock)
Sauce
³⁄₄

cup tomato paste
3

cups tomato juice (or tomato sauce or pureed tomatoes)
1

green pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup celery leaves, chopped
1

tablespoon sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₄

teaspoon cayenne pepper (or crushed chilis to taste)
Browned Onions
2

tablespoons oil
3

onions, sliced
4

garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS

In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, brown lentils in 2 Tbsp oil, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the 3 cups boiling stock and the salt and pepper.
Cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat.
Stir in the rice and 1 cup stock.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.
Meanwhile make sauce: Heat all the sauce ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
To make browned onions, heat oil in a small skillet.
Saute onions and garlic over medium heat till browned.
To serve, put rice lentil mixture on a platter, pour tomato sauce over and top with browned onions.

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