Title: Lebanese mjderah
 Categories: Soups/stews, Vegetables, Microwave
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      8 c  Water
      1 c  Rinsed lentils
      1 c  Uncooked rice not instant
      1 md Onion cut into julienne
           -strips
    1/4 c  Olive oil
           Salt and pepper to taste
           Green onions to garnish
    1/2 c  Plain yogurt per person
           Cucumbers peeled seeded
           -and diced Minced garlic
           -and dried mint
           Pita bread
 
       Add the water to the lentils and boil for 10 minutes. Add the
     rice and boil 15 minutes more, stirring continuously until rice
     starts to bubble at the top, then stir occasionally. Saute
     strips of onion in olive oil and add to rice and lentils. Salt
     and pepper to taste and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Garnish
     with green onions and serve with cucumbers mixed in yogurt and
     seasoned to taste, with garlic and mint. Accompany with pita
     bread.