Pairs well with Mudardara (Rice and Lentils)
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Mudardara (Rice and Lentils)
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A traditional Lebanese dish of rice and lentils topped with crispy onions.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- lentils - watch the video to see
- onion - watch the video to see (for frying and adding to the rice)
- rice - 2 cups (two cups)
- vegetable oil - watch the video to see (for frying onions)
- salt - to taste
- water - watch the video to see (as needed for cooking lentils and rice)
- cumin - optional (optional)
- ghee - 1 tablespoon (optional, for flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare Lentils: Wash lentils and boil with a little salt until cooked but still firm.
- Fry Onions: Fry onions in vegetable oil until crispy. Set aside some for garnish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a pot, mix the cooked lentils, rice, and fried onions. Add water if necessary and bring to a boil.
- Cook Mudardara: Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked. Optionally, add cumin and ghee for extra flavor.
- Serve: Serve the mudardara garnished with the reserved crispy onions.
