Megadarra - Mujadarah

Submitted by Stormy Nights in Ca

"This is a wonderful fragrant recipe of basmati rice and lentils."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 -4 large onions
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can green lentils
• 1⁄8 cup olive oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

directions

1. Slice onions and add to skillet along with olive oil. Caramelize Onions. Remove 3/4 of your onions and continue to cook remaining onions until they start to get black and crispy. Remove remainder of onions and add rice to skillet. Cook rice for 3 minutes or until it is mostly translucent.
2. Return onions to skillet along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer on low-medium heat for 20 mins or until rice is tender and the broth is absorbed.

Reviews

[juniperwoman]

This was great! I used a Trader Joe's packet of pre-cooked lentils instead of a can, and we were out of allspice. Also, I cooked the rice separately and did not blacken any of the onions. Other than that, I followed the directions, and the recipe turned out really well. The spicing is complicated and delicious. Thanks for posting!