Name: Lentils Couscous Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1/2 cup couscous; 2 large onions (sliced 1/2 inch slivers); 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; salt (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 dash cayenne (optional)

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Lentils Couscous Recipe created by Hommus

I made this recipe the other day, instead of using rice , I used Couscous, and it was really good. Basically it is cooked the same as the lentils and Rice Recipe (Mujadarah) only subsituting couscous for Rice.

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ingredients

1 cup lentils
¹⁄₂ cup couscous
2 large onions (sliced 1/2 inch slivers)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
salt (to taste)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 dash cayenne (optional)

directions

Saute onions with olive oil (stirring occasionally) until golden brown. Reserve 4 tablespoons of browned onions for garnish.
Meanwhile place lentils, water (or broth) salt,and black Pepper in a different saucepan and cook for around 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Add Couscous, browned onions, cumin, and dash of cayenne to the lentils, stir, cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Place Lentils and Couscous in serving dish and garnish with 4 tablespoons of reserved browned onions.
This recipe is best when served with Tomatoe Salad. See my recipe for Tomatoe Salad.

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review by Paris D

7/27/2008

Doesn't have much flavor. I'd add more spice.

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review by Fresca

2/2/2007

I tried this last night using red lentils and quinoa instead of rice or couscous. It was pretty good. I think next time I'll add some spicy seasoning just to put some more zing into it. Thanks for sharing.

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tweak by Fresca

2/2/2007

I tried this last night using red lentils and quinoa instead of rice or couscous. It was pretty good. I think next time I'll add some spicy seasoning just to put some more zing into it. Thanks for sharing.

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1/22/2007

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1/22/2007

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