Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Mujadrah - Lentils and Rice
A Lebanese side dish of lentils and brown rice, seasoned with cumin and cayenne and simmered on the stove.
1 hr 2 min · Serves 8 · Medium
8
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 2 min · Cook 60 min · 62 min total
- medium
- 1
Sauté lentils briefly. Cover with 3 cups water/stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes while sautéing onions (and garlic if using cloves) till transparent or a little brown.
- 2
Add rice to onions and sauté for a moment. Transfer onions and rice to lentils and add water to cover.
- 3
Add lemon juice, spices to taste, stir. Bring to simmer, cover, let cook approximately 40--45 minutes (will take less time if using white rice) stirring occasionally.
- 4
Add more lemon juice, spices if desired.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
