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Mujaddara

Mujaddara

  • Main course

Rice and lentils with deeply caramelised onions and a crisp onion topping.

Active time35 min

Cooking1 h 15 min

Total1 h 30 minResting : 10 min

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Ingredients

  • 2 large yellow onions
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups of water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for the crispy onions
  • a quarter of a cup of olive oil for the base onions
  • 1 cup of dried black lentils
  • 1 pinch of black pepper — optional
  • 1 cup of long-grain white rice
  • 1 tsp salt

Preparation

  1. Peel and chop the base onions. Heat their oil in a lidded sauté pan. Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring regularly and lowering the heat as needed, until deep golden but not burnt. Prepare the lentils and rice at the next step while the onions cook.

    2 large yellow onions
    a quarter of a cup of olive oil for the base onions
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • sauté pan
    • spoon

  2. Rinse the lentils. Simmer in a saucepan of water for about 12 minutes, keeping them firm. Drain. Meanwhile, rinse the rice, soak in water for 10 minutes, then drain.

    1 cup of dried black lentils
    1 cup of long-grain white rice
    • saucepan
    • sieve
    • bowl

  3. When the onions are golden, add the measured water, salt, cumin and optional pepper. Bring to a simmer. Add the drained rice and parboiled lentils. Cover and cook gently for about 20 minutes until tender and absorbed. Prepare the crisp onions meanwhile.

    1 tsp ground cumin
    2 cups of water
    1 pinch of black pepper — optional
    1 tsp salt
    • sauté pan
    • lid
    • spoon

  4. While the rice cooks, peel and finely slice the remaining onion into rings. Heat its oil in a frying pan and fry, stirring, until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside for serving.

    1 large yellow onion
    3 tbsp olive oil for the crispy onions
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • frying pan
    • spatula
    • kitchen paper

  5. Take the sauté pan off the heat and rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice and lentils with a fork and top with the crisp onions.

    • lid
    • fork

Allergens

No allergens identified in the ingredients.

Sources and credits

Photo: Au Menu — created with ImageGen at Roch’s request · Editorial permission from Roch for Au Menu; OpenAI terms

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