Mujaddara (Levantine Rice and Lentil Pilaf)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Mujaddara (Levantine Rice and Lentil Pilaf)
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Mujaddara is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with lentils cooked with rice, bulgur or wheat, garnished with onions fried in olive oil.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown lentils , well rinsed with cold water
- ⅔ cup fragrant rice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large onions , sliced
- ¾ cup boiling water
- salt
- pepper
Equipment
- Dutch oven
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Instructions
- Add the drained lentils in a large Dutch oven and cover with 4 times their volume of cold water.
- Cover for 20 minutes after reaching boiling point: first 10 minutes on high heat and then, 10 on medium to high heat.
- Add the rice and ¾ cup (200 ml) of boiling water. Mix well and cook uncovered for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring regularly.
- If necessary, add a little boiling water if the rice absorbs the water quickly.
- A few minutes before the end of cooking, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- While cooking the lentils and rice, heat olive oil in a large skillet and fry the sliced onions until the edges curl and turn golden brown.
- When the 2 preparations are ready, pour the hot oil (without the onion) into the mujaddara pot, and mix well.
- Arrange on a plate.
- Top with the fried onions.
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