Fagi (green lentils with rice and onion)

One of my favourites :-) You can't get a more traditionally Cypriot dish than this. And healthy too. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do!

Serves 4

Syns per serving
Just under 1.5 syns

Ingredients:
1 cup of green lentils
1/4 cup of short grain rice
4 cups of water
1 large onion, finelly chopped
1tbs of olive oil
salt and pepper

Method:
Rinse the green lentils in water to remove any dirt. Bring to the boil for 10 minutes, strain and add fresh water (the 4 cups) and boil again.

In the meantime fry the onions with the olive oil (I use olive oil as fry light will not caramelise the onions, and this is what makes this dish so delicious) until they are slightly brown.

When the lentils begin to boil, add the rice and salt and pepper, reduce the heat and cook for approximately 15-20, until the lentils and rice are soft or until the water has evaporated. 

Once it's cooked remove from the heat and add the onions (including any olive oil left in the pan). 

Stir really well and serve with a fresh salad and a fried egg (optional).

Enjoy!