Lebanese Mjadra - Lentil & Rice Lettuce Cups
photo by katia
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils or 1 cup brown lentils
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely sliced
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup chicken stock
- iceburg lettuce cup
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
directions
- Using a medium saucepan, bring lentils and 4 cups of water to the boil on a high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft and golden.
- Add half of the onion to the lentils. Also add the rice and stock. Season with salt. Return to the boil and cook for another 20 minutes, until thick and creamy.
- With the remaining half of the onion -- continue to fry for another 10 minutes. It should be dark brown and caramelized.
- Add the caramelized onion to the lentils and cook another 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- To serve- spoon lentils into lettuce cups and serve with lemon wedges, pepper and yogurt if desired.
- For vegetarian do not use chicken stock.
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Reviews
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Wordeful flavour! Very healthy, and easy! The caramelised onions added a special taste at the dish! I served it with lemon, pepper and yogurt which added a refreshing note! I use to make a similar dish, but I add the onion at the beginning of the cooking at the same pot. This is very different in taste with just a small change. Thanks for another keeper! Made it for ZWT3.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jubes
Australia
Aussie Mum - gluten-free