™ Recipe MUJADRAH - LENTILS AND RICE

Try easy MUJADRAH - LENTILS AND RICE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup lentils 1 cup brown rice 4 -5 small onions, sliced thin 1 1?2 tablespoons olive oil 3 -4 cups water or 3 -4 cups low or no sodium stock lemon juice garlic (powder or finely chopped) cumin pepper cayenne salt

DIRECTIONS

Saut lentils briefly. Cover with 3 cups water/stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes while sauting onions (and garlic if using cloves) till transparent or a little brown. Add rice to onions and saut for a moment. Transfer onions and rice to lentils and add water to cover. Add lemon juice, spices to taste, stir. Bring to simmer, cover, let cook approximately 40--45 minutes (will take less time if using white rice) stirring occasionally. Add more lemon juice, spices if desired.

by: Athena484