Persian eggs with lentils and couscous

Chill out with a Persian eggs and lentils salad that takes the heat out of the summertime kitchen.

Recipe «Persian eggs with lentils and couscous» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 12 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1 cup couscous, 1 cup boiling water, 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed, 2 large tomatoes, chopped, 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced , 1 tsp sumac, 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves, 180g tub Persian feta, drained, reserving 2 tbsp oil , 2 tsp white vinegar, 4 eggs, Lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup couscous 
• 1 cup boiling water 
• 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed 
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped 
• 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced 
• 1 tsp sumac 
• 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves 
• 180g tub Persian feta, drained, reserving 2 tbsp oil 
• 2 tsp white vinegar 
• 4 eggs 
• Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place couscous in a large heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Cover. Set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid has absorbed. Using a fork, fluff couscous to separate grains. Stir in lentils and tomato. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Combine onion and half the sumac in a small bowl. Add mint and reserved feta oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
3. Pour cold water into a large saucepan until 8cm deep. Add vinegar. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low (water should still be simmering around the edge). Crack 1 egg into a shallow bowl. Using a wooden spoon, stir water to create a whirlpool. Tip egg into water. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until just set. Using a slotted spoon, transfer egg to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining eggs.
4. Divide couscous mixture between bowls. Top with eggs and mint mixture. Crumble over feta and sprinkle with remaining sumac. Serve with lemon wedges.