Dess B’l-besla (lentils With Onions)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Vegetarian	Main dish, Vegetarian	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Lentils, soaked
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1	pn	Cinnamon
1/2	t	Cumin
1	pn	Black pepper
1		Chili pepper
1/2	t	Salt
2		Onion, thinly sliced
3	T	Olive oil
3		Bay leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring lentils to a boil in enough water to cover.  At the same time,
make a spice paste by crushing together the garlic, cinnamon, cumin,
peppers & salt plus 2 ts water. After 2 or 3 minutes, drain the
lentils thoroughly. Add the spice paste, followed by the onions, oil  &
bay leaves. Stir over moderate heat for several minutes then add  water
to cover. Reduce heat, cover pot & simmer until lentils are  tender.
Uncover for a while before serving so that the mixture can  thicken.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 86 Calories From Fat: 61 Total Fat: 6.9g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 271.5mg Potassium: 103.9mg Carbohydrates: 6.1g Fiber: 1.3g Sugar: 2.1g Protein: <1g