MEDITERRANEAN MUJADARRA

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Make and share this Mediterranean Mujadarra recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chef zermane dit ze

Categories     Egyptian

Time 1h

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup green lentil (or brown)
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons salt (to taste)
3 3/4 cups water
1 onion, chopped
7 -8 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Fry onion med heat in 3 T oil until soft and brown.
  • Add lentils, water and spices (not salt and pepper)and bring to boil and simmer covered 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Add salt and pepper and rice.
  • bring to boil and reduce to lowest simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • Please note I use coffee mugs as my cups as I like big helpings.
  • Serve with slow fried slivered onions that are caramalised and eyptian tomato sauce ( can post if anyones interested) and olive oil drizzled over (makes huge difference) and jajik yogurt and cucumber salad.
  • Is really really delicious and have kids saying it is their favourite meal!

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