Mujadara Lentils and Spiced Rice
Mujadara Lentils and Spiced Rice is a classic Middle Eastern recipe made of simple ingredients and minimal effort. A perfect vegan dish with tons of flavors and textures!
Ingredients
For the lentils
- ¾ cup dry brown lentils rinsed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon 7 spice or allspice
- pinch cinnamon
- 5 cups water for boiling
For the lentils
- 1½ cups jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice all spice
- dash cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons veggie bullion powder stock
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 cups hot water
Instructions
- Soak the rice and set it aside.
- Wash the lentils well. Add them to a pot along with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, 7 spice, and cinnamon. Add enough water to cover them.
- Let it come to a rolling boil, then simmer on medium heat until completely soft. It needs around 20-25 minutes.
- Strain the liquid and set lentils aside.
- To a pot, add the olive oil, diced onion and sauté until golden.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to the onions. Next, add cumin, coriander powder, 7 spice, cinnamon, veggie bullion powder, and salt.
- Add the strained lentils to the rice and onions, then add the hot water. Let it come to a rolling boil until the water touches the surface of the rice, then cover it with aluminum foil and the lid at the same time.
- Cook mujadara at low heat for 15-20 minutes. Serve it with crispy onions and salad or yogurt.
Notes
- Don't boil lentils more than you should, or else they will become too soft. You want lentil seeds to stay intact and whole for a good presentation.
- You can use brown or green lentils for this mujaddara. Don't choose yellow or red since they get too mushy when cooked.
- You can use any type of rice you prefer. Whether you use long rice, short rice, or brown rice, make sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Serve rice mujadara with pita bread next to yogurt, salad, Fattoush, or Shirazi salad.
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