Palestinian Mejadra | Easy Lentil Store Cupboard Recipe

Ingredients

• 300g green lentils
• 1½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1½ tbsp coriander seeds
• 300g coarse bulgur or freekeh (or basmati rice – see introduction)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 750ml just-boiled water
• salt and black pepper
• 3 medium onions, cut in half, then each thinly sliced (500g)
• 2 tsp cornflour
• About 250ml sunflower oil, to fry