Wash the lentils and rice, strain and put in a deep soup pot, add the 7 cups of water

Add the cumin and salt to taste.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 mins

Mash the mixture with an electric hand held mixer or in the blender until it’s smooth

In a suitable saute pan, add the ghee or oil and saute the onions until golden brown.

Add the sauted onions to the soup

Allow the soup to simmer on low heat until slightly homogenized with onions

Serve hot next to toasted bread cubes and lemon slices.

By: Fatima Adra