Delicious Mujaddara

This delicious Mujaddara recipe is an entree made with rice, lentils and rich spices for an easy middle eastern dish that will wow your family for dinner.

Course Entree

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Lentils

1 cup dry lentils
2 cups water
1 Beef or Vegetable Bouillon
pinch of salt

For Mujaddara

1 cup rice
1 cup cooked lentils
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp allspice optional
1 tsp cumin
2 cups of water
1 Bouillon Cube beef or vegetable flavor
salt to taste
Green Onions to garnish optional

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Instructions

For lentils

Rinse lentils on a colander
On a saucepan place the water and Bouillion cube over high heat. Bring to a boil
Lower the heat to a simmer and add the lentils with a pinch of salt
Cook over low heat uncovered until they soften. About 20-25 minutes

For Mujaddara

On a small saucepan boil water and add the Boullion cube. Mix until the Bouillion has completely dissolved. Leave aside
Heat a medium size pot over medium-high heat. Add oil, then add rice and garlic
Stir for a minute. Next add the cooked lentils, the spices, and the broth
Lower heat and cover pot and cook rice completely. About 30 minutes, under low heat.
Fluff rice with a fork and test for salt.
Serve warm with green onions as garnish

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