Mujaddarah(Lentil and Rice Pottage)

Sharon123's Note:

Posted for a request for more Lebanese recipes! UPDATE: Thanks to Elmotoo I have made some changes! Thank you Bethie! :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups whole red lentils
• 6 cups water
• 4 medium onions , sliced thin
• 1 cup olive oil or 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups cooked rice
• ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
• ½ teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Bring water to boil, then add the lentils, lower heat to simmer and cook about 30-60 minutes .
2. Meanwhile, saute onions in the oil to caramelize about 15-20 minutes, then add half of onions, rice and seasonings to lentils. Let the mixture boil for a few minutes.
3. When it thickens, pour into a tureen, and spread the remaining onions over the top. and serve.
4. Yield: 4 servings.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

I thought this was delicious! I did make a few changes - I used whole red lentils thinking they might hold up to the long cooking. I soaked them for less than an hour & they were already soft; I recommend skipping this step. They only cooked for about 30 minutes & they water was used up & the lentils were mushy. I used 1/2 cup rice cooked (about 2c cooked) instead of 1/2c cooked rice & the proportions were very good. The onions need a good deal of time to brown properly. Next time I will start them first. There is a LOT of flavor in the caramelized onions - they are like CANDY. And use plenty of salt & pepper! We completely enjoyed this dish! Made for Ramadan Tag.

[Mme M]

Sorry! This recipe is flavorless, and otherwise doesn't resemble Mujaddarah. I think the rice-to-lentils proportions are wrong...plus other things. I'm going to make a different Mujaddarah this week, because I do love this dish. Mujaddarah has been loved for thousands of years, but I think not this variation!