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|description=Pronounced mega-dah-ra, this simple Egyptian dish of rice, lentils and spiced onions is a super thing to squeeze into a squash
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Pronounced mega-dah-ra, this simple Egyptian dish of [[Rice|rice]], [[Lentils|lentils]] and spiced [[Onions|onions]] is a super thing to squeeze into a [[Squash|squash]].
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|TotalCalories = 1137
|PortionCalories = 284
|DatePublished=16th August 2014
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Megadarra in a Squash recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Pretty picture''

4/5 

And a tasty meal that looks fun too.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 4 mini or 1 medium-sized [[Squash|squash]]
| 75g [[Brown basmati rice|brown basmati rice]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground pepper|freshly ground pepper]]
| 1 mug of water
| 400g tin of [[Lentils|lentils]]
| 2 [[Onions|onions]], thinly sliced
| 1 tablespoon [[Ground cumin|ground cumin]]
| A pinch of [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| A pinch of [[Ground cinnamon|ground cinnamon]]
| 1 [[Orange|orange]] or [[Lemon|lemon]]
| 200g [[Natural yogurt|natural yogurt]] (optional)
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan [[Oven|oven]] 180° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
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| Trim the base of your [[Squashes|squashes]] so they sit flat. Cut the top off your [[Squash|squash]] as if you were making a Halloween [[Pumpkin|pumpkin]].
| [[Scoop]] out the [[Seeds|seeds]] (save them for later they are lovely [[Roasted|roasted]] with [[Sugar|sugar]], [[Salt|salt]] and [[Spice|spice]] till golden and crisp). Pop the [[Squash|squash]] on a [[Baking tray|baking tray]]. [[Roast]] for 30 mins or till completely tender.
| Get a lidded pan hot for your [[Rice|rice]]. Toast for a mo. Add a pinch of [[Salt|salt]] and the water. Cover. Lower heat. [[Simmer]] for 20 mins.
| Drain your [[Lentils|lentils]]. Rinse. Once the [[Rice|rice]] is done, drain it over the [[Lentils|lentils]]. Set aside.
| Get a large [[Frying pan|frying pan]] hot. Add a gloss of [[Oil|oil]]. Tumble your [[Onions|onions]] and a good pinch of [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] in. Sizzle [[Onions|onions]] over medium heat for about 10 mins, till golden and a little crisp. Swirl in the [[Spices|spices]]. [[Scoop]] a spoonful of onions into a dish and set aside.
| Keep the [[Onions|onions]] over medium heat. Fold the [[Rice|rice]] and [[Lentils|lentils]] in. Add a gloss of [[Oil|oil]]. Sizzle for a mo, to give the [[Rice|rice]] a little crispy edge to it.
| Grate in the [[Zest|zest]] of the [[Orange|orange]] or [[Lemon|lemon]]. Add a good squeeze of [[Juice|juice]]. Taste. Season (and add more [[Spices|spices]]) as needed.
| Once you're happy with the [[Rice|rice]], stuff it into the cooked and hollowed out [[Squashes|squashes]]. Scatter the reserved [[Onion|onion]] over the top.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with a pot of [[Yogurt|yogurt]], dusted with a little [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]].
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