Fool Mudammas (Egyptian Lentils)

Name: Fool Mudammas (Egyptian Lentils)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried pink lentils; 3 cup water; 1 tbsp salt; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup lemon juice; romaine lettuce or other lettuce; 2 scallions

A dish of lentils and romaine lettuce lettuce. It comes to the table with scallions.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 60 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a 2 quart bowl soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover. Drain the beans. Place the beans in a 1 quart saucepan and cover with 3 cups water.
2
Add salt and cook for about 1 hour, or until the skins split. Drain and chill. Add salt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
60 min
3
Chill. Arrange lettuce on salad plates. Place 1/4 cup of the bean mixture on each plate. Garnish each serving with scallions.