My version to Mujaddara-
Mujaddara is a popular middle-eastern dish generally made using brown or green lentils and rice and topped with caramelized onions.
to make mujaddara I am using basmati rice and Puy lentils.
This is a super easy and highly nutritious dish!
Le Puy green lentil is a small, mottled, slate-gray/green lentil. This type of lentils may be grown and sold as French green lentils or Puy lentils.
Puy lentils are rich in iron and folate and an excellent source of protein.
Mujaddara
Basmati Rice and Puy Lentils
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1½ cup Water Cold, for the rice
- 1 clove Garlic
- salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ cup Lentils
Instructions
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Rinse the rice thoroughly in cold water until the water is clear.
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Pour the rice into a pan over low heat, then add the olive oil, add the garlic, and stir to coat the rice.
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Add 1½ cup of water, add salt & pepper, bring to a boil, cover and cook on low heat until all the water are absorbed about 10 minutes.
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Rinse the lentils.
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In a small saucepan cook the lentils in a ½ cup of water, bring to boil, cover and simmer until they are tender. Cook time is typically 15-20 minutes.
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Strain the lentils from the water and combine with the cooked rice.
Pazit Azoulay is a certified naturopath based in London, member of the following regulatory bodies: NNA, CNHC and GNC.
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