Mujadarah

• gesamtzeit: 20 minutes

Zutaten

3 large onion, sliced

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cup short grain rice

1 1/2 cup brown lentils

3 cups water

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4-1/2 tsp cumin

2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup

rinse the rice until clear then soak in lukewarm water for 45 minutes then strain

Anweisungen

add the onion with the olive oil to a large pan, turn the heat on to high until it starts sizzling then lower the heat to low-medium, stir once in a while so it doesn’t burn you need to caramelize the onion until golden brown with a slight crunch

check the lentils for any rocks or debris rinse and place in a pot add enough water to cover the surface (3 cups), bring to a boil then cover and simmer until you can smash the lentil between your fingers. Cooking time varies depending on the type of the lentil approximately 10 minutes. Turn off the heat

add the rice to the cooked lentils, black pepper, cumin and salt.

add 1/4 of the onions to the mujadarah with the olive oil leaving about 2 tbs to finish caramelizing the onions

add 1 1/2 cup water to the mujadarah and give it a good stir, turn on the heat bring to a slight boil then cover and cook on very low for 15-18 stirring only once halfway so the rice is cooked evenly. Let rest for 10 minutes.

spread in a platter cover with rest of the unions serve next middle eastern garden salad, plain yogurt, cured olives, radishes and pickles