M’Juddarah (Lentils, Rice, and Caramelized Onions)

A protein-packed aspect dish or vegetarian most important, m’juddarah is a humble dish of lentils and rice topped with addictively scrumptious caramelized onions.

Isn’t it humorous how the simplest and fundamental meals are the customarily ones we crave most commonly? M’Juddarah, a Lebanese aspect dish, is strictly that: nothing greater than a humble but satisfying bowl of lentils and rice topped with caramelized onions and possibly a dollop or two of plain yogurt. You may serve it heat, room temperature, or chilly out of the fridge. My nice aunt Vieve would make it usually, and it was at all times served alongside her superb Center-Jap dinner spreads. I realized lots of Lebanese delicacies in her kitchen, and I really like shar it with you!  

Elements

• Oil: I like to make use of olive oil because it’s coronary heart wholesome, and blends nicely taste sensible. However vegetable or canola oil may also get the job executed.
• Onion: A white or yellow onion offers you a scrumptious gentle taste that caramelizes rather well!
• Lentils: Excessive in protein, and earthy and nutty in taste, I normally use brown or inexperienced lentils, however you might use any coloration.
• Rice: Maintaining the dish easy and traditional, I take advantage of white, short-grain rice. However use what you’ve gotten!

Easy methods to Make M’Juddarah

Begin your m’juddarah by rinsing your rice and your lentils.

Then in a medium sized pot, hear some oil over medium-high warmth and sauté your sliced onion till it turns into a wealthy, caramel coloration. Take away and put aside.

Then in the identical pot, add the lentils and toast for a few minute.

Then pour within the water. Convey to a boil, then decrease the warmth and simmer till the lentils are midway executed, about quarter-hour.

Then add your rice in addition to some salt and pepper to style. Convey again to a boil and stir to mix, then cowl with a lid and scale back the warmth all the way down to a simmer till absolutely cooked and liquid is absolutely absorbed.

Serve your rice and lentils in a bowl earlier than topping with the caramelized onions.

Prime your m’juddarah with plain yogurt and contemporary herbs, and luxuriate in!

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Whereas this dish brings again fond, nostalgic reminiscences for me, I hope that serving it to your loved ones will aid you construct fond reminiscences of your individual across the dinner desk. M’juddarah is straightforward, however scrumptious, and I do know you’ll take pleasure in it.

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