MUDARDARA
Mudardara is the Arabic term for “pocketmarked” because of the lentils in this recipe which is found among the rice. Mudardara recipe is prepared by cooking lentils together with grouts combined with rice and later garnished with fried onions. Mudardara Lebanese recipe also has some variations with are quite similar to prepare including, authentic mujadara recipe, mujaddara Palestinian, and mujaddara burghul. Mudardara among these variations is the best mujadara recipe that is traditionally vegetarian; however, meat was supposedly added by the rich at that time while only with vegetables were prepared by the poor. Lebanese mujadara is a delicious, healthy and simple recipe that is quick to prepare. If you’re wondering what to serve with mujadara then remember that mudardara can be served with tangy salads, such as the Fattoush Salad and side sauces such as Greek yogurt.
Among other recipes, mudardara is one of the easiest and healthiest main course recipes around!
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| 00:15 To Prep |
| 00:40 To Cook |
| 7 Servings |
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6 Cups water or 1500 ml
2¼ Cups green lentil or 400 g, washed and drained
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Medium onion or 125 g, sliced
2 Vegetable Cubes
1 Cup american rice or 200 g, soaked for 1 hour and drained
1 Teaspoon ground cumin or 200 g
½ Teaspoon ground cinnamon
METHOD:
Place the water and the green lentil in a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes or until lentil is halfway cooked. Drain lentil from water and place lentil in a large platter aside (keep the lentil stock aside too).
Warm olive oil in a medium pot, fry onion for 4 minutes or until onion becomes golden in color. Add Vegetable Cubes, soaked rice and the spices and stir for few seconds. Add 2 ½ cups or 625ml from the reserved lentil stock and the boiled lentil.
Bring to boil with constant stirring. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice and lentil are completely cooked and water is completely evaporated.
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Ayesha, lahore