Authentic Lebanese Mujadara Makbousa
Description
Mujadara Makhbousa is a hearty, creamy, and nutrient-dense, slow-cooked mujadara that forms a thick porridge rather than a dry pilaf.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 6 tablespoons medium-grain rice such as Jasmine rice
- 6 cups water
- 3 large onions finely chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil or sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt or to taste
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the lentils and rice, then place them in a large cooking pot. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low, cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the canola oil and olive oil to a frying pan and sauté the onions over medium heat, stirring until they turn light brown. Add the onions to the lentils, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for another 30 minutes over very low heat until the lentils are fully cooked and slightly mashed. The consistency should be similar to that of a thick soup. Serve warmed with pita bread, a green salad, or fattoush. Enjoy!
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