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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Lebanon -- Mujadara (Rice & Lentils dish)

    Lebanon -- Mujadara (Rice & Lentils dish)

    Published: Sep 13, 2014 · Modified: Jun 18, 2020 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    BM# 44: A-Z Cooking Series -- Around the World in 30 days

    Country: L for Lebanon

    Dish: Mujadara (Rice & Lentils dish)

    We are going to Lebanon, a country that is located in Western Asia. I think my first experience with Lebanese cuisine was at the local Mediterranean restaurant near my office. It was run by a super active mother-daughter team. They would memorize the orders in their heads and never wrote them down -- no matter how big the order was. They used to have the usual Mediterranean dishes like hummus, baba ghanoush, pita etc., but what I really wanted to order was their Lebanese Moussaka which they said was vegetarian. But unfortunately I never did and now that I'm not working there, I wish I had ordered that dish.

    Well today, I didn't make the moussaka, but I made another really filling and comforting Rice & Lentil dish called Mujadara. Mujadara is a humble and comforting dish made with pantry staples, rice and lentils. There is nothing fancy about it, but it is a very flavorful dish with the grown cumin and the crispy fried onions on top. It is also quick dish to make and is usually served with a dollop of yogurt.

    Mujadara (Rice & Lentils dish)

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 45 minutes mins
    Total Time: 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: lebanese
    Servings: 34 serving

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup lentils Brown or Green - (I used whole masoor or brown )
    • ½ cup Rice - (I use Jasmine rice, but any long grain rice should work)
    • 1 Onions - large, thinly sliced
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
    • ½ tsp Black pepper
    • ½ tsp Cumin Ground
    • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
    • to taste Salt
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    Instructions

    • Soak rice for 15~20 minutes.
    • Cook the lentils until almost cooked through, they should hold their shape and should not be mushy at all. I pressure cooked the lentils for 3 whistles, but you can boil them in a pot with 2cups of water.
    • Once the lentils are par cooked, heat 3tbsp oil in a thick bottomed pan, add the cumin seeds and cracked pepper and cook for 30 seconds; add the sliced onions and cook on medium flame, stirring occasionally until the onions are caramelized and are deep brown in color.
    • Remove half of the onions into a bowl and set aside for garnish later.
    • To the remaining onions in the pot, add the drained rice along with ground cumin, cayenne and salt. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes. Add the cooked lentils and 2~3 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and cook covered until the rice is cooked through.
    • I pressure cooked everything for 2 whistles.
    • Serve the dish with the caramelized onions on top.

    Notes

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 44.
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    1. Varadas Kitchen

      September 13, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      Your pictures are so good you can make a brown colored dish stand out. Whole lentil are so flavorful. I have some green ones. Will try this.

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    2. Usha Rao

      September 13, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      It is all Lebanon today! Nice flavorful rice & lentils dish.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani

      September 14, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Pavani I read about Mujadra and was tempted to try it..the flavours in it are so nice and we love rice dishes.i am bookmarking this and will surely try it soon.

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    4. Manjula Bharath

      September 14, 2014 at 6:24 am

      wow the lebanese style rice and lentils looks so tempting !! mujadara is sure filled with lots of flavors , wonderful Bg dear and very well captured !! 🙂

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    5. Priya Suresh

      September 14, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Mujadara looks simply healthy, hearty and wholesome..A complete meal.

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    6. The Pumpkin Farm

      September 14, 2014 at 11:09 am

      indeed like you said...simple and flavorful instead of fancy...looks very comforting..nice choice...btw..cant you visit the place again since you are longing..or is it far off

      Reply
    7. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      September 15, 2014 at 12:25 am

      Good one. I bookmarked his for another country. Lets see if I get to make it 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sapana Behl

      September 15, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Very comforting one pot meal , looks simple yet flavorful !

      Reply
    9. Suma Gandlur

      September 15, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      Simple and flavorful dish. It can be a great lunch box item too.

      Reply
    10. Srivalli

      September 16, 2014 at 8:37 am

      I have this on my list as well..opted for another one in the last min..very lovely pictures..

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    11. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      September 28, 2014 at 4:49 am

      the carmelized onlons must make this so flavorful - just like koshari

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    12. Archana Potdar

      October 15, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Wow this looks and sounds and I am sure tasted yum. Love it,

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