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Mujaddara
Syria
Mentioned in medieval Arab cookbooks. Its name means spotted — the lentils in the rice resemble spots.
Lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelised onions — one of the oldest recipes in the Arab world. Simple, nourishing and surprisingly complex in flavour.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
50 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
385 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300ggreen or brown lentils
200glong-grain rice
4large onions, thinly sliced
1 tspcumin
1 tspcoriander
100mlolive oil
yogurtto serve
Method
1
Fry onions in generous olive oil over medium heat for 40 minutes until very dark and crispy. Remove half.
2
Cook lentils until almost tender. Add rice and spices. Add water to cover. Cook 15 minutes.
3
Serve topped with crispy onions and yogurt.
Chef's Tip
The onions need a full 40 minutes — they are the entire point of the dish.
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