Makhlouta

Lentil soup and rice with minced meat and onions

🥄 Ingredients

• 500g red lentils
• 100g short-grain rice
• 4 medium onions (400g)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika (hot or sweet, as desired)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 6 cups water
• 2 tbsp ghee

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Wash the lentils and add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, then blend with an immersion blender.
2. Return the lentils to the pot and add the rice, which has been soaked for at least 1.5 hour. Stir well to prevent sticking.
3. Reduce the heat to low and let the rice simmer until tender.
4. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and sauté it in ghee until golden. Add the ground meat and break it up well. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1.5 hour. Add the cumin, paprika, and salt, stir, then add this mixture to the lentils. The rice should be almost cooked by now. Let it simmer with the meat for another 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

🌹 Decoration

Garnish the soup bowl with paprika.