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Mjadra (Msoufeyeh)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked lentils

  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse lentils and place in a pan with water.
  2. Boil for approx 25 minutes on medium fire. Sauté chopped onions in oil.

  3. Add onions and residue, seasonings and rice to the lentils.
  4. Cook for 20 minutes while often stirring.

Quick Notes

Can be eaten hot or cold.

Variations

Green or vegetables salad can be accompanied on the side.

Cooking time (duration): 40

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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Posted: November 24th, 2009
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Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 Ltrs (or 4 cups) chicken broth

  • 750 grams pumpkin puree
  • 0.8 grams chopped fresh parsley
  • 105 grams chopped onion
  • 0.3 grams chopped fresh thyme
  • 2/3 clove garlic, minced
  • 80 ml (2 shots) heavy whipping cream
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat all the ingredients together.

  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
  4. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
  5. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered.
  6. Stir in heavy cream.
  7. Pour into soup bowls.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking time (duration): 80

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: supper

Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern

My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Posted: November 21st, 2009
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