Lentil rice (Mujadara)

Name: Lentil rice (Mujadara)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3-4 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown lentils (saboot masoor); 1/2 cup basmati rice; 2 tablespoons olive oil + frying; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 finely chopped onion; 2-3 thinly sliced onions; 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; As Per Taste Salt; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder; 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds powder; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2-3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

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Lentil rice or mujadara is middle eastern dish which is made from brown or green lentils, rice and onion. It is nutritious, gluten free and comfort meal for vegetarians. In this dish the key ingredient is fried onion. Very delicious and is served with yogurt and cucumber tomato salad or shirazi salad.

Purvi Modi @PurviModi_1105

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Ingredients

30 minutes

3-4 persons

1/2 cupbrown lentils (saboot masoor)
1/2 cupbasmati rice
2 tablespoonsolive oil + frying
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1finely chopped onion
2-3thinly sliced onions
1 teaspooncrushed garlic
As Per TasteSalt
1/4 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper powder
1 teaspoonroasted cumin seeds powder
1 tablespoonlemon juice
2-3 tablespoonschopped coriander leaves

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash and soak brown lentils in warm water for 1-2 hours. Wash and soak rice in water for 15-20 minutes.
2

After soaking parboil lentils for 8-10 minutes. Then drain water from it. Use this water further. Drain water from rice too.
3

In a pan heat enough olive oil. Add sliced onion and a little salt. Fry until the onion turns brown. Transfer into a bowl. Keep aside.
4

In a pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds. Add finely chopped onion. Add a little salt. Saute until the onion turns slightly brown. Add crushed garlic and saute for some time. Add drained rice and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add lentils and saute for 1-2 minutes.
5

Now add red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, roasted cumin seeds powder, and salt. Mix well. Add two cups of water (you can use drained water from lentils).
6

Cover with lid. Allow it to cook on low flame. When it is almost cooked add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix gently. Cover with lid again and cook until all water absorbs. Switch off the flame. Keep it as it is for 10 minutes. Then serve. Take rice into the plate, spread fried onion, and chopped coriander leaves on it. Enjoy delicious, fulfilling lentil rice with yogurt and cucumber tomato salad.