One pot Lentil and Rice Recipe Inspired by Lebanese Mujadara

Lentil and Rice Recipe Inspired by Lebanese Mujadara , Easy Plant Based Recipe For Vegans


This recipe is inspired by Lebanese Mujadara and a combination of a few Mediterranean recipes (however, I have added Ginger because of its various health benefits, especially with digestion).
➡️ When you come back, you’ll have one of the crucial ingredients for a vegan rice recipe that is rich in flavor owing to the inspiration of an old-world favorite dish from the Middle East. Next, you can prepare the sweet and fragrant basmati rice, herbs, and spices!
I hope you enjoy this modern instance of a centuries-old dish!

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▶️ RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

BROWN LENTIL 1 cup
(Washed and soaked in water for at 5 to 6 hours until the lentils are very tender.
BASMATI RICE 1 cup
(Washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes )
CHOPPED ONIONS 🧅 -2 medium size 3 cups / 400 g
GINGER 🫚 1 tbsp
GARLIC 🧄 1 tbsp
STRAINED TOMATOES / TOMATO PUREE 🍅
GRAND CUMIN 1 tsp
GRAND CORIANDER 1 tsp
CAYENNE PEPPER 🌶️ 1/4 tsp
SALT 🧂 to taste
WATER 💧 2 cups / 475 ml
Garnish:
PARSLEY 🌿 3/4 cup / 70 g
BLACK Pepper 🌶️ to taste
LEMON JUICE 🍋 to taste
OLIVE OIL 🫒 I add 2 tbsp



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USE A WIDER POT TO COOK THIS DISH (this will cook the rice more evenly and prevent it from getting mushy).

Wash and soak the brown lentils for at least 4 to 6 hours (or overnight) until the lentils are very tender. Thoroughly wash the rice until the water runs clear to get rid of any impurities/gunk (it's an important step so do not skip it). Soak for 20 minutes.

Heat a pan, add cooking oil, onion and 1/2 tsp salt. Adding salt to the onions will help release water and help it cook faster. Fry the onion on medium-high heat until it starts to caramelize. Once caramelized, reduce the heat to medium to medium-low heat (depending on the heat of your stove) and add finely chopped ginger and garlic. Fry until onions are nicely browned (be careful not to burn the onion).

Once the onion is caramelized, add the strained tomatoes/passata and spices. Give it a good mix. Add the soaked lentil and rice, along with salt and water. Cover and bring to a vigorous boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Uncover and check to see if the rice and lentils are cooked (it should be cooked by now, if its not, cover and cook it for a bit longer). Now continue to cook UNCOVER for another 1 to 2 minutes on low heat to get rid of any excess moisture. Turn off the heat.

Add parsley, lemon juice, black pepper and drizzle of olive oil. Mix very gently, the rice is delicate at this point and we don't want to break it. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving (for flavors to blend).

Stores well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. It's perfect for meal planning.

▶️ IMPORTANT TIPS:

Soak lentils until they are very tender. The soaking time depends on the quality of the lentils. Some brown lentils are drier than the others and therefore need more soaking time

How to know if the lentils are soaked well? You should be able to cut a lentil piece with your nails, effortlessly. If not, then soak longer

It's really important that the lentils soak well. The reason is to match the cooking time of lentils with the rice

USE A WIDER POT TO COOK THIS DISH (this will cook the rice more evenly and prevent it from getting mushy)

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