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Mujadarra Rice

Mujadarra Rice

Mujadarra Rice is a Middle Eastern side dish that brings together rice and lentil in a delicious way. And you just know it’s Middle Eastern-inspired when you feel the delicate scents of cinnamon and cumin. And, by the way, the caramelized onion on top really makes this dish shine.

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Ingredients Needed for Mujadarra Rice

2 onions
½ cup vegetable oil
7 ounces of lentils
3 cups of vegetable stock
7 ounces of rice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How to Make Mujadarra Rice

  1. Thinly slice julienne one of the onions and chop the other one. Set aside the julienne sliced onion.
  2. Heat 2/3 of the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Stir and cook until it softens. Add the lentils and give it a good stir. Pour the vegetable stock, season with salt if necessary, and bring it to a boil.
  3. Add the rice and pour about one cup of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onion, cook it until it starts to get golden, then season it with cumin powder and cinnamon.
  5. Cook the onion until browned and caramelized.
  6. Serve it on top of the rice.
kushari

Kushari

This vegetarian, Egyptian dish happens to be one of the most popular street foods over there. And, usually, people ask for more. Separately cook the rice, lentils, and two types of pasta, then mix them in a bowl. Serve it with the delicious garlic and tomato sauce.

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Ingredients Needed for Kushari


For the rice:

2 cups of water
salt
1 cup rice

For the lentils:

2 cups of water
salt
1 cup green lentils

For the pasta:

water
salt
7 ounces of macaroni
2 ounces of spaghetti

For the tomato sauce:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
salt
pepper
1 cup canned tomatoes
½ cup water
caramelized onions for garnishing
canned chickpeas for garnishing

How to Make Kushari

  1. For the rice:

    Fill a medium-sized cooking pot with the water, add the rice, salt it and bring to a boil.

  2. Stir once, cover with the lid, and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. For the lentils:

    Fill a medium-sized cooking pot with the water, salt it and heat it.

  4. Add the lentils and boil for 18-20 minutes. Stir continuously while cooking.
  5. For the pasta:

    Fill a medium-sized pot halfway with water and salt it. Add the macaroni. Break the spaghetti in two and add them, too. Boil for 8-10 minutes.

  6. For the tomato sauce:

    Add the oil and garlic to a medium-sized pot over low heat. Season with salt and pepper, then cook and stir until tender.

  7. Add the canned tomatoes and water, stir once, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Add the cooked rice, lentils, and pasta to a bigger bowl. Mix them all.
  9. Serve the Kushari topped with tomato sauce. Garnish it with caramelized onions and cooked chickpeas.
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