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mujadara safra

Mujadara Safra (Vegan Yellow lentils)

Rice and lentils with caramelised onions

Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Child friendly, Easy, Healthy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red split lentils
  • ¼ cup short grain rice
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 teaspoon Salt approx
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon of black or white pepper
  • 4 cups of water

Instructions

  1. Combine the lentils in a pot with the rice and wash several times
  2. Add 4 cups of cold water and bring to the boil (approx 10 minutes), removing any foam that comes to the surface
  3. Add the salt, turmeric, paprika and black or white pepper and reduce the heat to a low simmer, stirring every so often for about 40 minutes

  4. As the mujadara cooks, sauté the onion in a separate pan in 4 tablespoon of regular olive oil

  5. When the onions become golden, remove half and add to the mujadara
  6. Keep sautéing the other half of the onions until caramelised. Set aside
  7. When the mujadara forms a loose risotto texture, taste and adjust the salt as necessary before you turn off the heat

  8. Let the mujadara safra rest for around half an hour to set before eating

  9. Garnish your plate with the remaining caramelised onions