Rice Recipes

•Free •Easy •Tasty Recipes from the Middle-East

Lentil Rice Recipe  (Majadra)


Majadra is a well-loved Middle Eastern dish, common in every
day home cooking.  The simple ingredients produce a rich
and complex taste. Follow the exact directions In order to
achieve maximum taste.


Ingredients:
 
  1 cup brown lentils   
  1½ cups white rice, washed
  3 cups water
  ½ cup olive oil
  4 large onions sliced in strips
  1 Tsp sea-salt
  1 Tsp cummin
   

Directions:

  1. Soak the lentils in water for 3 hours; soak the rice for 20
      minutes

  2.  Place lentils in a colander and rinse under the tap.
       Place lentils in a pot and add 3 cups water and cook for
      20 minutes until soft but not mushy

  3.  Remove the lentils from the stove and let sit for 10
      minutes

  4.  Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion strips until they
      get dark brown.

  5.  Put the lentils back on fire. Rinse the rice in a colander filter and add to the lentils.

  6.  Cover the pot and cook on low fire until the water is absorbed

  7. Turn off the fire and add the fried onions, salt; mix it and let the mixture  sit for 15 minutes,   
      and your Majadra  is ready
 

        Bon appetite!