Classic Lebanese Mujadara Recipe
Mujadara(also mejadra, moujadara, or mjaddara) is a Middle Eastern everyday dishmade up mainly of lentils, rice, and caramelized onions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup green or brownlentils
- ¾ cup long-grain rice (or bulgur)
- 3 pcs big onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1½ tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Brown lentils slowly with water in another pan until tender but not mushy (15 minutes) after washing.
- Caramelize low heat in olive oil for 25–30 minutes.
- Add lentils, water, rice, and spices. Boil 15–20 minutes, or until rice is done.
- Scramble in onions, cover, and stand 10 minutes.
- Fluff and serve with saved onions.