Lebanese Lentils and Rice
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1 hour 10 minutes
This is an easy and tasty Lebanese recipe for lentils and rice known as 'Mujaddara'. This is best served as a side dish.
Afiyet_olson
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 4 onions
- 1/4 cup (65ml) olive oil
- 100g brown rice
- 100g lentils
- 2 1/2 cups (750ml) water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:1hour ›
Ready in:1hour10min
- Finely dice one onion then heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan and fry the onion for 5-7 minutes until it is lightly browned.
- Rinse lentils and rice under cold water and allow to drain. Pour into the saucepan and continue stirring for 2-3 minutes. Add water, salt and allspice.
- Bring to the boil then reduce temperature and cover. Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours checking from time to time that there is enough water in the saucepan. If necessary add a little bit more.
- In the meantime, cut the remaining 3 onions into thin rings and fry in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the finished lentils from heat and let it stand for 10 minutes then break it up with a fork and mix with the fried onions.
