Moudardara

Preparation

1. Rinse the lentils and rice
2. Boil the lentils in four times their volume of water and bring to boil
3. Add the rice, spices and salt
4. Cook the lentils and rice for 20 minutes then add the olive oil.
5. Stir
6. Remove from heat once the water is completely evaporated
7. Peel and cut onions into thin half-moons
8. Pour a little olive oil in a pan and brown the onions
9. Spread the onions on paper towels to remove excess oil
10. Put the rice and lentils in a bowl and add the onions on top.