“Fakes Moutzentra” – Cypriot Lentils with rice

We went to Lidl Cyprus, got fresh and tasty products and prepared one of the most loved traditional food in Cyprus. Fakes Moutzentra is definitely a must try Cypriot food. Healthy, tasty and easy to prepare.

THE RECIPE

Serves: 6

Time for preparation: 10 minutes

Time to cook: 45-50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of brown lentils
• 2-3 cups of water (just to cover them)
• 1/4 cup of rice Carolina
• 1 big onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or one lemon

Steps

• Clean lentils from small stones and wash them.
• Boil lentils for ten minutes, then strain and add fresh water to cover them and put to boil again.
• Heat up the oil and sauté the finely chopped onion until browned, slightly.
• While the lentils start boiling, add the rice, salt and pepper, lemon or vinegar and lower the heat.
• Cook for 15 minutes, add the browned onion together with the oil and mix well.

Serve with black olives or/and Feta cheese