Mujadara Recipe Video

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings5
MethodSteamingSpecialityComplete Meal
Main IngredientRice Grain

Recipe Story

Mujaddara has always been considered poor man's dish throughout the ages in the Middle East but currently it is considered a very healthy dish that provides a balanced healthy meal , with healthy fat, protein and carbohydrates. This dish is a very flavorful dish too. This dish goes by many names, In Palestine, Jordan and Syria it is called Mujaddara, and in Lebanon it is called Mudardara, while in Egypt it is called Kushari, a very similar recipe with addition of pasta and hot sauce to the dish. No matter what you name it, it is a very tasty recipe served hot or cold with small cut salad consist of tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Ingredients

 
Mujaddara ingredients:
 
- 2 cups already cooked Rice
 
-1 cup brown Lentils
 
-Two to four onions, diced or cut into slices
 
- 2 tablespoons Cumin
 
-Salt, Black pepper to taste.
 
-Oil

Directions

Directions: - Wash and boil brown lentils until they are tender. Drain. - Caramelize the onions by simmering them with cooking oil on medium heat. They will take a while to turn into that desired golden brown color. They burn easy if you turn your head away from it, so keep an eye on them!! You may increase the amount of the caramelized onions to garnish your dish with. -Add the lentils to the onion and oil mix stir around for couple of minutes then add the rice. -My personal recipe consists of using already cooked rice, or leftover rice. From my own experience, I found out that the rice and lentils both will keep their shape avoiding having lumps in the dish or having it to be too wet. Top with the previously reserved caramelized onions. Plate the Mujaddara and top with caramelized onions if desired. Serve hot next to simple peasant salad which includes small cut tomatoes and cucumber dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. You may serve it next to plain yogurt too.
An update for the recipe, how to turn it into a Kushari dish, cook the rice and lentils as the above directions. Set aside. For the sauce and the pasta you need to do the following:
-1 cup uncooked pasta (small shells or elbow macaroni is best)
-2 large onions
-diced 4 cloves garlic, minced
-2 tablespoons oil
-1 can chopped tomatoes or fresh tomatoes
-1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes (or more to taste)
-salt and black pepper
-Cook the macaroni in a separate pot
-Rinse and strain when done.
-Meanwhile, fry the onions and garlic in the oil until golden.
-Add the tomatoes, chilli flakes, salt and pepper to taste and let it bubble for 10-20 minutes or until thickened and sauce like.
-You can now smooth out the sauce in a food processor until smooth or just leave as is.
-Plate your Mujaddara and add the macaroni on top .
-Top with tomato sauce.
-Sprinkle with more hot chili powder or salt and pepper, if desired. You may garnish with fried onions on top.Enjoy!

Comments

moodyfoody says :

really shanti recipe sounds great........
Posted on: 31 January 2008 - 11:21am

shantihhh says :

Recipe sounds great - I'll use brown rice for even more healthy fiber. Shanti/Mary-Anne
Posted on: 29 December 2007 - 7:39pm

Summer says :

Of course browm rice will make it more healthy for sure. Thanks for tuning in.
Posted on: 30 December 2007 - 2:55am

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