mujaddara - lebanese lentil rice
Cuisine: Lebanese
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 55 mins
Total time: 1 hour 5 mins
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup (125g) yellow lentils
  • 3 small onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cup (290g) Basmati rice
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the yellow lentils with 3 ¾ cups water. Bring the saucepan to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Sauté the onions until brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Line a plate with paper towel and let the onions drain on top when ready.
  3. When the lentils are cooked, drain them and reserve 1 cup of their cooking liquid.
  4. In a large saucepan, combine the basmati rice with the reserved lentil water, 1 ¾ cups water, vegetable oil, lentils and salt. You don't need to add anymore water, because the lentils will still contain some water in them and will release the liquid while cooking. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  5. Serve the mujaddara topped with the crispy onions.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/mujaddara-lebanese-lentil-rice/