Name: Middle Eastern Rice (Mejadra)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin); 1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander); 1 cup basmati rice ((or long grain)); 1 1/4 cup / 315 ml water ((see notes)); 400g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) (, drained ); 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 3 large or 4 small onions (, very finely sliced); 1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil; Salt