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Dess B'l-besla (Lentils With Onions)

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      Title: DESS B'L-BESLA (LENTILS WITH ONIONS)
 Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 c  Lentils, soaked
      2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
      1 pn Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Cumin
      1 pn Black pepper
      1 ea Chili pepper
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 lg Onion, thinly sliced
      3 tb Olive oil
      3 ea Bay leaves
 
  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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