Moroccan Spiced Lentils

• 1 cup Green Lentils (any Color Is Fine)
• 1 Onion, Diced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Or Coconut Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Allspice
• 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Peper
• 1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
• 3/4 cups Black Rice
• 4 cups Water
• 2 whole Bay Leaves
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 4 cups Greens Of Choice (kale, Spinach, Etc.)

1. 1.
2. Soak lentils in water.
3. It does not have to be for long, just pour water over the cup of lentils right before starting to make this dish and let sit until ready to use.
4. 2.
5. Saute onion in oil on low heat until translucent and golden.
6. Add garlic and saute for another minute, or until fragrant.
7. 3.
8. Add spices and black rice and cook another minute.
9. 4.
10. While letting the dry rice and spices cook, drain lentils and and add to the pan.
11. 5.
12. Pour 4 cups of water in and turn heat up to high.
13. Sir up in bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
14. Once it comes to a boil, turn heat down to low and cover.
15. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
16. 6.
17. Add greens and cook covered for another 5 minutes, or until most of the water is absorbed.
18. =Remove cinnamon stick and bay leaves, and serve warm.

green lentils, onion, olive oil, garlic, ground cumin, ground allspice, cayenne peper, salt, black rice, water, bay leaves, cinnamon, greens of choice

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/moroccan-spiced-lentils/ (may not work)