MUJADRA
August 26, 2009 by Jackie K
Filed under Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
Recipe: MUJADRA
Summary: high in protein ,very healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentil
- ½ cup rice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Combine the lentils and the water and cook until the lentils are half cooked. In a meanwhile fry the onions in the oil until brown. Pour the cooked oil over the lentils and add the rice, salt and cumin. Cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked. Garnish with the fried onions. Serve with plain yogurt.
Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian
Meal type: dinner
Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern