Souad Sharabani

dried green or brown lentils or 1 1/2 cans (190z/540 mL each) green or brown lentils drained and rinsed • large onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • oil • dried mint • black pepper • pckgs (10 oz/284 g each) fresh spinach • long-grain white rice, soaked in cold water for at least 30 min, then drained. You can substitute this with 1 cup orzo • Juice of 2 lemons • Vegetable or Chicken stock. You can use cubes as well • boiling water • Salt to taste

Tbsp • rinsed basmati or long-grain white rice, soaked in cold water for 1 hour, then drained • onion chopped • chicken or vegetable stock (can use cube stock instead) • black pepper • threads saffron • Water- enough to just cover the rice (grains should be visible) • Salt to taste