Taste and adjust the salt as necessary. Despite being a little trickier to make on your first go, you will soon know when the onions are done and then it's a straight forward recipe where you just add the lentils and bulgur wheat. Feb 4, 2019 - Mujadara Hamra If you are trying to find ways to come up with the best lentil dish, then you should make “mujadara hamra”. A specialty of southern Lebanon, frugal, healthy, delicious, vegan and ingredients are most probably found in your household. Thank you for your AMAZING blog. You have to dare yourself to brown onions on medium high heat just until before they burn which can be hard to judge if you take your eyes off them for too long. I like the addition of the bay leaf and cinnamon stick to the cooking broth; I’ll try it this way next time. You have to dare yourself to brown onions on medium high heat just until before they burn which can be hard to judge if you take your eyes off them for too long. I hope this website helps all those who seek to prepare great eating experiences. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Photography and Content Copyright © Joumana Accad, Taste of Beirut ® 2020, http://www.flickr.com/photos/syrianfoodie/3541063895/. Lentils are a fantastic food, full of iron and fiber and a host of other nutrients. And because it is a hearty vegan option, Egypt's Copts (Christians) often serve lentils and rice during the Great Holy Fast in the spring, when "fasters" are required to eat a mainly vegan diet for 55 days. In a large, 3-quart pot over medium-low heat, heat [1/4] cup extra-virgin olive oil. Cover the rice with a lid and cook for another 20 minutes on low. There is also a fourth type of mjadarra that I havent tried yet. I am the mother of two grown children and a former school teacher, pastry chef, caterer and translator. Put the lentils in a pot with 5 cups of cold water and bring to the boil, In a separate pan, caramalise the onion in some regular olive oil on low heat, then add to the lentil rice mix, Chop the onions and add them to a pan with the olive oil, sprinkle with a little salt, Sauté on medium heat for at least 20 minutes until they turn dark brown (but not burnt!) And it is cheap! Lebanese 'messy' lentils cooked with rice, Reduce the heat to medium and cook until done (approx 20 mins), Add the rice and keep cooking on a low heat (approx half an hour) until the rice and lentils thicken to form a loose risotto texture, Add salt and pepper to lentils, taste and adjust, Combine everything well and serve with salad and flatbreads. In a large, 3-quart pot over medium-low heat, heat [1/4] cup extra-virgin olive oil. This lentil pilaf contains onions, onions, and more onions. Thanks Dana! @Joumana @Dana All you have to do is cook the lentils then add the rice and put it on low heat until you have a lose risotto like consistency. A specialty of southern Lebanon, frugal, healthy, delicious, vegan and ingredients are most probably found in your household. I had heard about this dish before; friends would say ” Oh, it is my favorite mujaddara” . The lentil to water ratio is 1:5 and the spices are your basic Lebanese 7 spice which can be found here. Also the lentils should be the brown, smaller ones. Yes, the dish is cheap to make as lentils, onions and bulgur make up […] If we cook with rice we call Mujadara bi Rizz. When the bulgur wheat has soaked up most of the liquid, adjust the salt as necessary, turn off the heat and add a dash of olive oil, Serve with a side salad or a helping of plain yoghurt, Lebanese Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, Bulgur Chickpea Pilaf with Chicken (Burghul Bidfeen). But I had never tried it, let alone made it. Give it a go, your life will be more savoury and delicious for it, I promise. and squish them down with the back of a wooden spoon, Add just under 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to the boil, cover and simmer on low heat for ten minutes, Add the lentils and the cold water, turn up the heat until it starts to bubble then reduce the heat to low and leave to cook for around another half hour until the lentils are cooked. Clearly, lentils and rice do not make for a fancy meal. I like it but my all-time fav is this latest one with burghul. Yes, the dish is cheap to make as lentils, onions and bulgur make up […] 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Add the bulgur wheat and simmer for another 15 minutes. Mujadara, a simple and comforting dish made with rice and lentils, is popular all throughout the Arab world. Turn the heat high for the first 2-3 minutes then reduce to the lowest setting and caramalise for 35-40 minutes, sautéing every few minutes so as not to burn on one side.