Mujadrah - Lentils and Rice |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 62 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is my family's take on a wonderful comfort food. Ingredients:
1 cup lentils |
1 cup brown rice |
4 -5 small onions, sliced thin |
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil |
3 -4 cups water or 3 -4 cups low or no sodium stock |
lemon juice |
garlic (powder or finely chopped) |
cumin |
pepper |
cayenne |
salt |
Directions:
1. Sauté lentils briefly.
2. Cover with 3 cups water/stock.
3. 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.
4. Add rice to onions and sauté for a moment.
5. Transfer onions and rice to lentils and add water to cover.
6. Add lemon juice, spices to taste, stir.
7. Bring to simmer, cover, let cook approximately 40-45 minutes (will take less time if using white rice) stirring occasionally.
8. Add more lemon juice, spices if desired.
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