KHECHERI

Kecheri is a comforting and flavourful Iraqi dish made with rice and lentils, cumin,garlic.It's a simple yet hearty meal,

Kecheri (Lentil Rice)

Ingredients:

• 250g red split lentils, washed

• 450g basmati rice, washed

• 2 tbsp oil

• 2 tsp salt

• 4 tbsp tomato puree

• 1 liter water

• 100g butter

• 100g margarine

• 8 garlic cloves, chopped

• 8 tsp cumin powder

• 600g onions, sliced

• 2 tbsp oil

• 2 packs halloumi cheese, sliced

To Serve:

• Fried eggs

• Yogurt

Instructions:

1. Combine lentils, rice, salt, oil, tomato puree, and water in a pot. Cook on high heat until the water evaporates.

2. In a pan, melt butter and margarine. Sauté garlic until golden, stir in cumin, and cook for 2 minutes. Mix into the rice.

3. Sauté onions in oil until soft. Add halloumi slices on top, then layer the rice over them. Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.

4. Serve with fried eggs and yogurt