Dess B'l-Besla (Lentils with Onions)
Categories: Main dish | VegetarianServes: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 c Lentils, soaked
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pn Cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Cumin
- 1 pn Black pepper
- 1 Chili pepper
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 2 lg Onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tb Olive oil
- 3 Bay leaves
Instructions:
Bring lentils to a boil in enough water to cover. At the same time, make a
spice paste by crushing together the garlic, cinnamon, cumin, peppers &
salt plus 2 ts water. After 2 or 3 minutes, drain the lentils thoroughly.
Add the spice paste, followed by the onions, oil & bay leaves. Stir over
moderate heat for several minutes then add water to cover. Reduce heat,
cover pot & simmer until lentils are tender. Uncover for a while before
serving so that the mixture can thicken.
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