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 peppers, 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
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.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.