Burghul Mujadara
The authentic Middle Eastern recipe of Burghul Mujadara is simply palatable. It is prepared in less than an hour with simple low-cost ingredients. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the Burghul
- 1 cup coarse burghul number 3 or number 4
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice
- dash cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon veggie bullion powder or stock
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1½ cups reserved lentil cooking water
- ¾ cup cooked lentils
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 all spice
- pinch cinnamon
- 5 cups water approximately
Instructions
- Wash the lentils and add them to a pot along with the spices.
- Add enough water to cover, about 5 cups
- Let it come to a boil, and simmer on medium heat until completely soft for around 20-25 minutes.
- Strain the liquid and set it aside.
- Make sure the burghul is washed. Add to a pot the olive oil, and diced onions and sauté until golden.
- Add the washed burghul and the spices, the strained lentils, and the reserved lentil water.
- Let it come to a rolling boil until the water touches the surface of the burghul, and cover it with aluminum foil and a lid. Lower the heat on low.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes and serve with crispy onions on top, and salad or yogurt.
Notes
- You can play around with the spices of this recipe and adjust them according to your taste.
- You might prepare the caramelized onions ahead of time to make the preparation time even shorter.
- If you don't want burghul, rice is the best substitute.
- Don't forget to rinse your brown lentils before cooking.
- Wash the burghul before cooking as well.
- The veggie bullion can be powder or stock.
- Add enough water to cover the lentils.
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