Mujadara
Mujadara offers a richly flavorful and economical dish, featuring deeply caramelized onions, fluffy rice, and tender, spiced lentils.
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Instructions
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Start boiling 2 cups of water for the lentils.
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Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and 1 teaspoon salt; stir frequently for 20-25 minutes until deeply caramelized.
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While onions cook, add lentils to the boiling 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Remove the onion pan from heat, add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes to extract flavor.
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Add rice, par-cooked lentils with their liquid, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cumin or 7 spice to the onion-water mixture. Stir and adjust seasonings.
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Cover the pan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 25 minutes.
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Fluff the lentils and rice with a fork, then drizzle with olive oil before serving.