Country
Lebanon
Lebanon · Levantine
Mujadara
A lentil and rice dish topped with deeply browned onions, simple and highly recognizable.
- Levantine
- 55 min total time
- 4 base servings
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Servings
Adapted for 4 servingsVersion
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Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below
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Classic
Rice and lentils cooked together and finished with deeply browned onions.
The classic recipe is naturally vegan in this batch and declares no major allergens.
This version
- Classic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Version
Contains
Ingredients
- 220 g brown lentils
- 220 g long-grain rice
- 350 g onions, thinly sliced
- 50 ml olive oil
- 3 g ground cumin
- 900 ml water
- 6 g fine salt
Cooking method
Pan
- Brown the onions
Cook onions in most of the olive oil until deeply browned and sweet. Reserve half for topping.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use green lentils?
Yes, but cooking time can be a bit longer than brown lentils.
What is the key to flavor?
Deeply browning the onions is the key step for a recognizable mujadara flavor.
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