Mdardara Recipe 45 Recipes

MDARDARA RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1- Heat the oil. Add the onion. 2- When onions are brown, add the lentils and spices with one cup of water. Let it boil for 10 minutes. 3- Add the rice with the garlic clove and 1 1/2 cup of water. Leave for 12 minutes or until the lentils and rice are cooked. Serve warm with fried onion straws on the top. For sides: lettuce salad, tomato, pickles, and a small cup of yogurt. Enjoy!

MUJADDARA ARABIC LENTIL RICE

Steps:

• Combine the lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, and garlic powder in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the lentils begin to soften, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Stir the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and the olive oil into the lentils. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread the onions over the rice and lentil mixture to serve.

MDARDARA (LENTIL AND RICE PILAF)

Steps:

• Soak rice in hot water (not the 5 cups above--separate water) for 15 minutes, drain.
• Stir fry onions in oil until golden brown, set aside to crisp and drain.
• In the same pot, reserve 1 tbsp of the oil add water and lentils, and boil until lentils are tender, but still a little firm.
• Add the rice, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil again.
• Lower the heat and simmer until the water is absorbed.
• Serve hot or cold.