1 packet
Lentils
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Powder
1
Red Onion
1
Tomato
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
Turkish Sumac Seasoning
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Halloumi
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
Basmati Rice
1
Carrot
2
Garlic
1 sachet
Ras el Hanout
• Cut haloumi into 1cm-thick slices. • Finely chop garlic. Thinly slice onion. Roughly chop tomato. Grate carrot. • Drain and rinse lentils.
• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Cook carrot until tender, 2-3 minutes. • Add half of the garlic and ras el hanout until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add basmati rice, lentils, vegetable stock powder and the water. Stir, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and the remaining garlic over medium-high heat, until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl. • Add Greek yoghurt to garlic oil mixture and combine. Add a pinch of Turkish sumac seasoning and season to taste and set aside.
• Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook onion, stirring regularly until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic vinegar, water and brown sugar and mix well. Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook haloumi, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side.
• To the rice, add baby spinach leaves, tomato and caramelised onion and stir to combine. • Divide Middle Eastern Mujara lentil-rice between bowls. • Top with halloumi and dollop over sumac yoghurt to serve. Enjoy!