Mujaddara

Name: Mujaddara
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6-7 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Everyday Basmati Rice; 200 gm Black Lentils/Sabut Kaali Masoor boiled; 2 tsp Salt or to taste; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper powder 3-4 tbsp chopped Coriander or Parsley Leaves; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 chopped Onions; 1 large stick Cinnamon; 1 cup Oil; 2 cups thinly sliced Onions

ZMA @zesty5

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Mujaddara or Mujadara is a signature Middle Eastern dish of Lentils, Rice and caramelized Onions. A bold and a comforting dish often served with a topping of crispy Onion rings and a side of plain Yoghurt.
This is one of the best go to meals when it comes to something homemade and hearty. It's a one pot wonder that can be whipped up when one feels lazy to cook a lavish meal or simply wants to avoid heavy meals or even when tired and exhausted. This simple yet a comforting meal is a saviour. It is absolutely delicious and flavourful. And is also the bestest tiffin box idea to go with.
A side of plain Yoghurt is enough to relish this beauty. There is no need of anything else. A wholesome Salad also works wonder with this amazing Lentil Rice.
Whole Red Lentils or Sabut Masoor or Kaali Masoor is used originally in this recipe. This simple Lentil Rice is known as the poor man's meal throughout the Levant including the Countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Palestine etc. Sometimes coarse Bulgur Wheat is used in place of Rice. The secret to the best Mujaddara recipe lies in the Onions. Firstly deeply caramelized chopped Onions are cooked with Lentils and Rice to impart a perfect deep colour and then topped again with the caramelized sliced Onions.

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ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

35-40 minutes

6-7 servings

1 kgEveryday Basmati Rice
200 gmBlack Lentils/Sabut Kaali Masoor boiled
2 tspSalt or to taste
1 tspCumin powder
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspBlack Pepper powder 3-4 tbsp chopped Coriander or Parsley Leaves
2 tbspOil
2chopped Onions
1large stick Cinnamon
For the topping -
1 cupOil
2 cupsthinly sliced Onions

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Steps

35-40 minutes

1

First of wash and rinse the black Lentils thoroughly. Soak them in enough clean drinking water for about an hour. Boil or pressure cook the lentils until done yet firm. Remove, drain and set aside.

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2

In a large cooking pot, heat oil with a stick of cinnamon. Add chopped onions and cook until they are dark golden brown. Also add salt and the rest of the powdered spices as mentioned.

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3

Now add the cooked lentils too along with the soaked and drained Rice. Mix and cook until done. Keep checking once or more in between to keep an eye on it. In the meantime heat oil on a medium high to fry the sliced onions.

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4

Fluff it up carefully in order not to break the slender grains. It's all ready to be dished out now.

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5

Let the mujaddara rest for a while prior to serving. Garnish with chopped coriander or parsley greens. And then finally top with the caramelized onions for that signature look. Serve piping hot right away. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on May 18, 2025 01:00

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.