Mujadarra and More

raisdbywolvz's Note:

More than just lentils and rice, this dish was tossed together from the grains and beans in my pantry. I followed a Mujadarra recipe to build it. Substitute anything you've got, and remember to adjust your water to bean/grain ratios accordingly.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 onions , sliced
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup hard red winter wheat berries
• 1 cup wild rice
• ¼ cup green lentil
• ¼ cup red lentil
• ¼ cup mung beans
• 5 ¼ cups water , divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon cayenne

Garnish

• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 small cucumber , chopped
• 1 bunch green onion , chopped way into the green
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint

Directions:

1. Sauté onions in olive oil until onions are golden.
2. Set aside.
3. Bring 1 ½ cup water to a boil.
4. Add the hard red winter wheat berries, stir, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Add more water if necessary.
6. After 45 minutes, add wild rice, green lentils and 2 ½ cups water.
7. Stir, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
8. After 20 minutes, add red lentils, mung beans, half the onions, all the spices, and 1 ¼ cup water.
9. Stir, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
10. Serve over a bed of onions, garnish with yogurt, cucumber, green onion and mint.
11. Serve with pita bread.