If you want a more mild flavor boost, try a handful of sliced cherry tomatoes. Store-bought chili-garlic sauce is a good option, too. Those are both made with jalapeños and fresh herbs. I also love serving my mujaddara with a fresh and spicy sauce, such as shatta (shown in photos) or zhoug. Its creamy, rich texture and tangy flavor unites the pilaf and onions. Once your components are done, spread them across a large serving platter. With either method, cook until the onions are deeply caramelized and loaded with flavor. For more crisp onions, leave the heat at medium-high the whole time and stir minimally, just every few minutes when the onions are starting to brown. Whether you want soft caramelized onions (shown in photos) or more crispy caramelized onions (more traditional), your mujaddara will turn out great.įor softer onions, just reduce the heat to medium-low after 10 minutes at medium-high. While the lentils and rice simmer, you’ll start caramelizing the onions. This easy cooking method is a game changer, and I’m sure you’ll see it again soon.
This mujaddara recipe is awesome because you can cook the rice and lentils in the same pot! The trick is to let the rice cook for about 10 minutes before adding the lentils. Here’s what you should know before you get started: Finally, I added more fresh herbs to liven up the finished dish. I also cooked my onions in extra-virgin olive oil instead of peanut oil, and it worked great. Brown rice makes this mujadarra recipe extra hearty and flavorful. I substituted brown rice for the white rice, which was simple once I adjusted the cooking times. I got really excited when I read that their recipe cooks both the rice and the lentils in the same pot-genius.įor my version, I started with Milk Street’s recipe and made several changes to suit my own preferences and make the recipe a little more nutritious. When the March-April issue of Milk Street arrived in my mailbox with mujaddara on the cover, it seemed like a sign. I’ve been wanting to master this recipe for quite a while.
Lastly, mujadara is fun to make! Want to learn how?
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It’s also special diet-friendly, since it’s gluten free and easily vegan/dairy free (simply serve hummus or tahini sauce on the side instead of yogurt). Mujadara is a seriously inexpensive vegetarian meal that would make a statement at your next get-together.
It has many spelling variations: mujadarra, mujadarah, majadra, mejadra, moujadara, mudardara, and megadarra. Mujadara is served across the Middle East in various forms and goes by differing names, depending on where you are. It’s one of my favorite items to order at Middle Eastern restaurants, and this recipe tastes just like it. Are you familiar with mujadara? It’s a beautiful dish layered with lentils and rice at the bottom, followed by caramelized onions (the more, the better), and hopefully a couple of creamy or spicy sauces on the side.
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