Middle Eastern Recipes

Lentil Rice Majadra Recipe


Lentil Rice
Lentil Rice Majadra Recipe

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.


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  • Type
  • Vegetarian
  • Level
  • Medium
  • Prep Time
  • 45 minutes
  • Total Time
  • 4 hours
  • Yield
  • 6 servings
Tools You Will Need:

  1 tsp
  1 cup
  Frying pan
  Colander filter
  Pot
  
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 cumin
 
Directions:
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  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
     

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