Lebanese Lentils (Mujadara)
photo by Um Safia
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced (you can use more if you like, I do)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup brown rice (I use Uncle Ben's)
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 4 cups water (approximately)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (you can use more or less)
directions
- Heat oil in pan.
- add onions, and cook on medium high heat until they are brown- stir occasionally.
- stir in rice and lentils, mix in with onions.
- add water.
- add salt, mix contents.
- cover and simmer.
- This will take over an hour. The water will be absorbed into rice and lentils. Make sure they are soft. Sometimes you may need to add a little more water. Stir occasionally.
- Best if served in a shallow bowl, and let sit for 10 minutes or so. Enjoy warm or cold.
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Reviews
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:yummy: This is really tasty! I cooked 2 versions of this - one as in the recipe and one with the additiona of 1/2 a chicken stock cube and 1/2 tsp of ras el hanout spices. Both versions were delicious... I agree wholeheartedly that this is comfort food and it's great that it's so healthy and nutritious too. Will have the leftovers for lunch today :) Also reviewed for NA*ME Dish of The Week.
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I just made this and it was great. Very easy to make. I used white rice instead and used less water (brown rice always needs more water). Next time I will try it with the brown rice and use more onions. I also pan cooked some turkey sausage I had left over (3 links) and added it to the rice. I was great. This can be eaten w/or w/o meat.
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