Mujadara
The national dish of the Middle East, hearty and nutritious "Mujadara" made of a mixture of rice and red lentils with tomatoes and herbs
Ingredients
| mixed rice 70 g |
| red lentils 80 g |
| canned corn 50 g |
| onion 1 pc |
| leek 100 g |
| garlic 2 cloves |
| tomatoes (peeled) 200 g |
| cilantro 10 g |
| parsley 10 g |
| green onion 10 g |
| olive oil 20 ml |
| boiling water 1 liter |
| POWDER: |
| salt |
| ground coriander |
| curry |
Instructions
Step 1
Put the lentils and rice in separate pots, pour in half a liter of boiling water each, cover with lids and bring to a boil. Then leave the lentils to steam, and boil the rice until tender. Afterwards, discard on a colander.
Step 2
Dice the onions, cut the leeks into half rings and mince the garlic. Fry onions until soft, add leeks, garlic and corn. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add the rice and lentils and fry for another 4-5 minutes, stirring no more than 3 times. Season with spices and salt to taste.
Step 3
Dice the tomatoes and combine with the chopped herbs. Season with salt and olive oil. Serve the mujadara with tomatoes and herbs. Enjoy.
