Mjeddrah Lentils With Rice Recipes

MJEDDRAH (LEBANESE LENTIL RICE)

Steps:

• Saute all vegetables as well as the red chili in 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. When vegetables are soft and transparent, mix in the cinnamon and place in the slow cooker. For a different flavor, caramelize the vegetables and then add the cinnamon.
• In the same skillet, brown the rice in 1 tbsp olive oil until dry. Add to slow cooker.
• Stir in water and lentils. Cover and cook on high 6-8 hours.
• When thoroughly cooked, serve in individual soup bowls. Top with serving of garden salad with dressing poured over top.

MUJADARRA (LENTILS WITH RICE)

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water; add lentils and bring to a rolling boil. Cook until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Add grated carrots; cook until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Drain lentils and carrots.
• Heat olive oil in the same pot over medium heat; add onions and garlic. Cook and stir until onions wilt and become transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lentils and carrots and reduce heat to medium-low. Add enough water to the pot to keep the lentil mixture from drying out.
• Sprinkle cumin, cayenne, curry powder, salt, and pepper over lentils; stir until heated through and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

MUJADDARA ARABIC LENTIL RICE

Steps:

• Combine the lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, and garlic powder in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the lentils begin to soften, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Stir the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and the olive oil into the lentils. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread the onions over the rice and lentil mixture to serve.

LENTILS AND RICE WITH FRIED ONIONS (MUJADARRAH)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.
• Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.
• Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with yogurt or sour cream and remaining onions to serve.

MUJADRAH - LENTILS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sauté lentils briefly.
• Cover with 3 cups water/stock.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes while sautéing onions (and garlic if using cloves) till transparent or a little brown.
• Add rice to onions and sauté for a moment.
• Transfer onions and rice to lentils and add water to cover.
• Add lemon juice, spices to taste, stir.
• Bring to simmer, cover, let cook approximately 40--45 minutes (will take less time if using white rice) stirring occasionally.
• Add more lemon juice, spices if desired.

M'JUDERAH (LEBANESE RICE AND LENTILS)

Steps:

• Rinse the rice and lentils in a large pot with cold water.
• After rinsing, fill with water and cook until rice and lentils are tender.
• Drain in colander and rinse with cold water.
• In the meantime, cook onions in oil (a few tablespoons) until soft.
• Remove from heat and add allspice and rice.
• Mix and fluff thoroughly and don't forget the salt.
• Cover with dishtowel on underside of lid.
• Leave on warm on burner for at least 1/2 hour.
• Side: mix all ingredients and add salt to taste.

MJADRA - LENTILS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine water and lentils and boil for 10 minutes.
• Add rice to the boiling water, keeping the lentils in the pot, and boil for 15 minutes - until the rice starts to bubble at the top. Stir occasionally.
• Meanwhile, saute strips of onion in olive oil and add to rice and lentils.
• Stir in salt and pepper, to taste. You definitely will need the salt and pepper. You may need to experiment with the amount.
• Simmer this mixture for about another 5 minutes.
• Eat as is or serve with a salad (as described in the intro.).

LEBANESE MJADRA - LENTIL & RICE LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Using a medium saucepan, bring lentils and 4 cups of water to the boil on a high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft and golden.
• Add half of the onion to the lentils. Also add the rice and stock. Season with salt. Return to the boil and cook for another 20 minutes, until thick and creamy.
• With the remaining half of the onion -- continue to fry for another 10 minutes. It should be dark brown and caramelized.
• Add the caramelized onion to the lentils and cook another 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• To serve- spoon lentils into lettuce cups and serve with lemon wedges, pepper and yogurt if desired.
• For vegetarian do not use chicken stock.

M'JADRAH -- LEBANESE RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Soak the rice in boiling water for 20-30 minutes, then wash 3-4 times by rubbing the rice together between your palms.
• Drain or squeeze dry with your hands.
• Also sift through the lentils and remove any stones or foreign matter.
• Wash, put in a pot with the water and bring to a boil.
• Add the salt, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes until partly cooked.
• Add the rice, re-cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and brown the onion rings.
• Stir into the rice andlentils.
• The dish should not be dry but the rice shouldn't be mushy either.
• It's better a little underdone than overcooked.