MOUJAT-DARRA, LIGHT PILAF-WITH DARK LENTILS NO.1

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Ingredients

1 cup dark lentils
3 cups cold water
3/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tsp. salt
1 cup coarse bulghur
1 cup boiling water

Instructions

Rinse lentils, put in a large pot, cover with 3 cups of cold water and bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for 25 minutes, until lentils are half cooked, but not mushy and most of the water absorbed. In the meantime, in another pan heat oil, add onion and fry until golden, do not burn. Reserve half the fried onions, mix the other half with the oil into lentil mixture. Add salt, 1 cup boiling water and bring to boil. Stir in bulghur, bring to boil again. Cover with lid, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with the reserved fried onions. This is a meal on its own; tossed salad, pickles and olives go well with this dish or just yogurt. Serves 4-5. Note: Rice can be used instead of bulghur.