Mujadarra Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mujadarra
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 large onions, sliced to thick 1/2 inch rounds; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 cups lentils, washed and drained; 1 cup long grain rice; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 1/2 cups water; Seasonings mix; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

3 large onions, sliced to thick 1/2 inch rounds
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups lentils, washed and drained
1 cup long grain rice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 1/2 cups water
Seasonings mix
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1
Mix the seasoning ingredients together.(salt, cinnamon,black pepper, paprika, all-spice,cumin)Set aside.
2
In a heavy pot, fry the onions on med-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. (Do not skip this step, it adds greatly to the flavor, you can however, cut out some of the olive oil, but I wouldn't cut out more than half.).
3
Remove onions with a slotted spoon, and set them aside, leaving the oil in the pot.
4
Reduce heat to medium, add the garlic and seasoning mixture. Stir for 2 minutes. Do not burn the garlic.
5
Add the water and bring it to a boil, then add the lentils, stir gently and let simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
7
Remove from the heat let sit for five minutes,remove the lid and stir in the onions.
8
Serve and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large onions, sliced to thick 1/2 inch rounds, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 cups lentils, washed and drained, 1 cup long grain rice, and more.

Yes, Mujadarra falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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