Lebanese Style Mujaddara Food

LEBANESE MUJADARA RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils and add to the boiling water for about 15 minutes until they are tender; drain;
• In a heavy pan heat up olive oil, add chopped onions and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes;
• Add cumin and coriander, mix well;
• Add rice and lentils and coat with onion & spice mixture;
• Add cold water to cover the grains, season with salt and pepper;
• Cook for about 15 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice and lentils are soft;
• In the meantime heat up cooking oil, add sliced onion and fry until golden brown and crispy; take out of the pan and dry on paper towel;
• Once rice and lentils are cooked, turn off the heat, add cinnamon, cover and let stand for 10 minutes;
• Place the rice and lentils on a serving dish, top with fried onions and parsley; serve immediately.

LEBANESE MUJADARA

Steps:

• Rinse lentils, strain and place in a large pot with 5 cups of water. Bring mixture to a boil, simmer and cook covered until the lentils are tender but not fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Most of the liquid should be absorbed.
• Rinse the rice, then transfer to the pot of lentils and season with salt. Add 2 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook covered until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Allow the rice to rest in the pot for about 5 minutes, without opening the lid, to absorb all the liquid and steam.
• In a separate large pan, heat two tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat and fry the chopped onions until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer on top of the lentils and rice mixture, add cumin and toss to combine.
• In the same large pan used to cook the onions, heat the remaining olive oil on medium heat and fry the sliced onions until golden brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes. In the last couple minutes of frying the onions, you can turn up the heat to high to get a crispy texture.
• Serve the caramelized onions on top of mujadara with yogurt and mint, if desired,

LEBANESE MUJADARA

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil with one teaspoon of cumin and finely sliced onions. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Then, remove the lid and let the onions carmelise for 10 more minutes while stirring.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil and spices in a large pan. Add the lentils, rice, and sizzle until well coated.
• Then, pour in the stock and simmer for 25 minutes until the water has been absorbed.
• Stir in the caramelized onions and serve with fresh coriander.

LEBANESE STYLE MUJADDARA RECIPE

Steps:

• We begin making the Lebanese Style Mujaddara Recipe by parboiling the Masoor dal in a pressure cooker for about 2 whistle and let the pressure release naturally. Remove and keep it aside.
• Then in the same pressure cooker, heat oil and add the pound pepper and cinnamon sticks. Add the sliced onions and sauté till it is nice and brown.
• Add all the spice powders and sauté for 10 minutes, once done keep some aside for the garnish.
• Add the soaked rice and sauté for few more minutes, then transfer the par boiled dal,season it with salt and pepper. Add 2 cups of water and cook it for 2 whistle and simmer in low heat for 10 minutes.
• Once the pressure has released naturally, toss the rice with some olive oil and garnish it with sauteed onions that was kept aside and with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve the Lebanese Style Mujaddara Recipe can be served as a one pot dish for a Sunday lunch.

MUJADDARA ARABIC LENTIL RICE

Steps:

• Combine the lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, and garlic powder in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the lentils begin to soften, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Stir the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and the olive oil into the lentils. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread the onions over the rice and lentil mixture to serve.

LEBANESE-STYLE MEATBALLS WITH MUJADARA

Steps:

• Tip the lamb into a bowl with ¼ of the chopped onion, the garlic, ½ tsp cumin, the lemon zest and some black pepper. Mix well with your hands, then shape into 16 small meatballs. Chill for at least 30 mins.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Reserve most of the remaining chopped onion for the salad, then fry the rest for 5 mins until golden. Stir in the remaining cumin, then tip in the rice, bouillon powder, 500ml water and some black pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and cook over a medium heat for 30 mins. Tip in the lentils, cover again and cook for 5-10 mins more until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and sliced onion, cover and cook for 5 mins. Stir, then cook for 5 mins more until the meatballs are cooked through and the onions are golden. Stir the tahini and lemon juice together with 3-4 tbsp water to make a sauce.
• Mix all of the salad ingredients with the reserved chopped onion. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, divide half of the mujadara between two plates and top with half of the meatballs and onions. Spoon over half of the tahini sauce and serve with half of the salad, two lemon wedges and a few mint leaves. Cover and chill the remaining portions to eat another day. Will keep for two to three days in the fridge.

LEBANESE LENTILS (MUJADARA)

Steps:

• 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.