TUESDAY POST: Lebanese Dish: M'Shudida

If you are a lentil affectionado, you will love the dish described today. It's a Lebanese recipe called  M'Shudida.

A dear person who married into our family is of Lebanese heritage and shared this recipe with me. Luckily, I actually love lentils, especially when prepared as the recipe calls for.

This is a very simple yet tasty dish.  The spices make is especially yummy by adding excellent flavor.
As a matter of fact, you can make an entire meal of it, if you serve it along side a salad.

Here goes:

                                                                           M'Shudida

16 ounch bag of lentils
2-3 white onions, chopped fine
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
Several Tablespoons of olive oil

Boil lentils in a big pot half filled with water. Boil about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook a half cup of white rice in a separate pot. Make sure you do not use instant rice.

Saute the onions in several tablespoons of olive oil until brown. 

When the lentils are almost done, add 1 teaspoon of salt, a half teaspoon of black pepper, a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon, and a quarter teaspoon of allspice.   Mix well, then add the sauteed onions and cooked rice.

Mmmmmm. This dish is so good!

DO YOU LIKE LENTILS?