LEBANESE MUJADARA
Lentil rice with caramelised onions
Provided by Zaatar
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a wide non stick pan, add the sliced onions and the olive oil. Turn the heat high for the first 2-3 minutes then reduce to the lowest setting and caramalise for 35-40 minutes, sautéing every few minutes so as not to burn on one side.
- Soak the rice in water for around half an hour and set aside
- Wash the lentils and add to a pot along with the 5 cups of water
- Bring the lentils to the boil then reduce to medium heat while they cook
- After 20 minutes of the lentils cooking, check one and if it is nearly done, add the drained cup of rice
- Add the salt and spices, a quarter of the onions as well as any excess oil from the onions which should be nearly done by now.
- Cover the rice with a lid and cook for another 20 minutes on low. Taste and adjust the salt as necessary.
- Serve with salad or yoghurt.
MUJADARA HAMRA
Reddened Lentils with bulgur wheat
Provided by Zaatar
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chop the onions and add them to a pan with the olive oil, sprinkle with a little salt
- Sauté on medium heat for at least 20 minutes until they turn dark brown (but not burnt!) The more you brown them the more savoury the flavour
- Stand back and slowly add enough boiled water to just cover the onions (it will splutter!) and squish them down with the back of a wooden spoon
- Add just under 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to the boil, cover and simmer on low heat for ten minutes
- Add the lentils and the cold water, turn up the heat until it starts to bubble then reduce the heat to low and leave to cook for around another half hour until the lentils are cooked
- Add the bulgur wheat and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- When the bulgur wheat has soaked up most of the liquid, adjust the salt as necessary, turn off the heat and add a dash of olive oil
- Serve with a side salad or a helping of plain yoghurt
BULGUR MUJADARA
Mujadara is one of the most popular dishes across the Levant, with a complex taste that belies its simple ingredients. The mix of contrasting tastes - sweet onions with savory hearty lentils, tender bulgur with crunchy fried onions - is a feast for the tastebuds. The dish is quite forgiving as there is no right or wrong texture. Some people prefer it fluffy like a pilaf while others prefer it more dense, like sticky rice. This version falls somewhere in the middle. Since lentils and bulgur absorb different amounts of liquid depending on variety, check on them periodically, taste and add water as necessary while cooking. The finished dish is equally delicious warm or at room temperature. It is wholesome on its own, but combined with yogurt and served with a chopped salad, bread and olives, it becomes a most satisfying meal.
Provided by Reem Kassis
Categories dinner, lunch, beans, grains and rice, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the mujadara: Bring lentils and 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot over high. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are partly cooked, 12 to 18 minutes. Taste a lentil to see if it's tender but still has a bite. The timing depends on the lentil variety: Black and le Puy need the most time; green needs the least. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high. Add the onions and cook, stirring regularly, until deep golden brown and starting to crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. It is important to get them to this point because dark onions give mujadara its distinctive dark color and flavor. Onions go from deep brown to burned very quickly, so be sure to remove from the heat before they burn.
- Pour the onions with the oil over the lentils, and stir in the salt and cumin. Add the bulgur, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting and simmer, covered, until fully cooked, 10 to 15 minutes. Check on the mujadara periodically: If the bulgur and lentils are not fully cooked but the water has evaporated, add a few tablespoons of water and continue to cook until done. Place a tea towel or paper towels under the lid and let sit for 15 minutes.
- If you are making the optional topping, prepare it while the mujadara rests: Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium to 350 degrees or until a small morsel of bread bubbles and immediately rises to the top. Cut the onion in half and slice through the core to create very thin crescents. Place onions in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the cornstarch and toss to combine. Working in small batches, carefully add to hot oil and fry, stirring occasionally for even browning, until crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels until dry and crispy, about 2 minutes.
- To serve, transfer mujadara to a serving platter and top with crispy onions, if using.
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