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Rice and lentils (mujadra)

This simple dish of lentils and rice is popular in many incarnations across the Middle East. This Lebanese recipe is uncomplicated and flavoured with onion, salt and olive oil.

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    25 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

25

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 250 ml (1 cup) olive oil
  • 300 g (1½ cups) brown lentils well washed in several rinses of water
  • 4-5 cups water
  • salt to taste 
  • 100 g (½ cup) long grain rice

Instructions

Fry the onion in the olive oil, stirring regularly, until caramelised to a dark brown colour. Drain the washed lentils and add to the onions.

Add 4 cups water and simmer for about 10 minutes on a low heat. Season to taste. Add the rice and cook on a low heat for a further 10 minutes.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 25 June 2015 11:31am
By Josephine Moussa
Source: SBS



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