Another middle eastern recipe :)

As you may all be aware...Me and my son love middle eastern food (slight understatement) my hubby on the other hand, can take it or leave it so when I make it its rare or when he's not home for dinner hehe! I wanted to try another recipe that was quick and easy to make and perfect family meal, here it is adapted a lot for me and my family's taste but full of middle eastern flavour and perfect for the whole family :))

Mejadra (rice and lentils)

2 large onions

3 tbsp honey

1 tsp ras el hanout

Salt and pepper

250g green lentils (tinned) 

2 tsp ground cumin

1½ tbsp ground coriander

200g basmati rice

2 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp ground turmeric

1½ tsp ground allspice

1½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp sugar

Salt and black pepper

350ml water

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion, honey, ras el hanout and some salt and pepper on cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes until nice and caramelised and golden colour.

Heat the olive oil and a little butter in a saucepan, add the turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and pepper and then add the rice and coat well with the oil and spices. Then add the lentils and water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the caramalised onions and stir gently with a fork. 

Recipe adapted a lot from a yotam ottolenghi recipe 

Zatar topped Cod fillet

I sprinkled some Zatar spice mix on to the cod fillets with a drizzle of garlic oil and placed in the oven for around 15 minutes at 160/150c until the fish flaked nicely :) (I also added some cherry tomatoes to roast with the cod)

Place some of the rice on a plate and top with the cod and squeeze some lemon juice over the cod and enjoy :))