Mujadara (Lebanese Lentil Rice)

 Ingredients

  1/2 Cup Basmati rice  

 1/2  Cup Brown lentil (Saboot masoor

2 tbsp Olive oil   

Oil for frying as required

1 tsp Salt as per taste   

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1onion Finely chopped    

3 onions Thinly sliced 

1 tsp Crushed garlic cloves   

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red chili powder    

1/2 tsp Black pepper powder

1 tsp Roasted cumin powder   

1 tsp Lemon juice

3 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves

 

METHOD

Wash and soak lentils in warm water for 1-2 hours. Wash and soak rice in water for 15-20 minutes.

After soaking parboil lentils in water for 8-10 minutes. Then drain water from it. Use this water further.

Drain water from the soaked rice too.

In a pan heat oil. Add sliced onions and a little salt. Fry until the onion turns brown. Keep aside.

In a pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds. Add chopped onion and a little salt. Saute until onion turns slightly brown. Add crushed garlic and saute for some time. Add drained rice and saute for 1-2 minutes.

Add lentils and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper, roasted cumin seeds powder and salt. Mix well.

Add 2 cups of water (you can use drained water of lentils). Cover with lid and cook on low flame. When it is  cooked ans water as evaporated, add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix gently. Cover with lid again. Switch off the flame. Keep it as it is for 10-12 minutes. Then serve.

Take lentil rice into a plate. Spread fried onions and chopped coriander leaves on it. Enjoy delicious, fulfilling lentil rice with curd and cucumber tomato salad.

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