Makmoura (Rice with Cabbage) Recipe

Ingredients:

One medium cabbage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
8 to 10 cloves of garlic
2 cups rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation:

- Remove the leaves of cabbage, wash and thinly slice, remove about half for the salad

- Heat the olive oil, fry the onion until translucent, add the garlic then the cabbage, cover the pot and let it cook for about 5 minutes

- Add the rice, cover with 4 cups of water, season with salt and cumin. When it starts boiling lower the fire, cover and let it simmer gently until the rice is well cooked

- Serve with cabbage salad: put the cabbage in a bowl and mix with 1 clove garlic crushed, 1 teaspoon salt, juice of one lemon and extra virgin olive oil