Mujaddara

also called mujadara · moudardara · mudardara · mjadra · lentils and rice

The table

2 large(500 g; thinly sliced)yellow onionsfry 25 mintoast 2 minsimmer covered 20 minrest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top
1/3 cup(80 mL)olive oil
1 cup(200 g; rinsed)basmati rice
1 1/2 tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
1/2 tspground allspice
1 cup(200 g; rinsed)brown lentilssimmer 15 min, drain
3 cups(710 mL)water
1 3/4 cups(415 mL)hot water
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
2 large(500 g; thinly sliced, for the top)yellow onionsfry crisp 25 min, drain
1/3 cup(80 mL)olive oil
1/4 cupflat-leaf parsley
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1fry 25 min

2simmer 15 min, drain

3fry crisp 25 min, drain

4toast 2 min

goes in with what step 1 made

5simmer covered 20 min

goes in with what steps 2 and 4 made

6rest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top

goes in with what steps 3 and 5 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
57 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
52 minthe rest you can walk away from

The recipe itself says 1 hr 15 min.

  1. simmer 15 min, drain

    15 minwalk away(read off the step)from the start

  2. fry 25 min

    25 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  3. fry crisp 25 min, drain

    25 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  4. toast 2 min

    2 minneeds you(read off the step)25 min in

  5. simmer covered 20 min

    20 minwalk away(read off the step)27 min in

  6. rest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top

    10 minwalk away(read off the step)47 min in

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>> title: Mujaddara
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: lentils, rice, levantine, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Shawarma Counter
>> aka: mujadara, moudardara, mudardara, mjadra, lentils and rice
>> pairs-with: tabbouleh, pita-bread
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 15 min
>> step.1: simmer 15 min, drain
>> step.2: fry 25 min
>> step.3: fry crisp 25 min, drain
>> step.4: toast 2 min
>> step.5: simmer covered 20 min
>> step.6: rest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top

Simmer @brown lentils{1%cup}(200 g; rinsed) in @water{3%cups}(710 mL) for ~{15%min}, until half-tender, then drain.

Fry @yellow onions{2%large}(500 g; thinly sliced) in @olive oil{1/3%cup}(80 mL) in a #skillet{} until deep brown and sweet, ~{25%min}.

Fry @yellow onions{2%large}(500 g; thinly sliced, for the top) in @olive oil{1/3%cup}(80 mL) in a #skillet{} until dark and crisp, ~{25%min}, then lift onto paper towels to drain.

Toast @basmati rice{1%cup}(200 g; rinsed) with @ground cumin{1 1/2%tsp}, @ground coriander{1%tsp}, and @ground allspice{1/2%tsp} in @&(~2)fried onions{} for ~{2%min}.

Simmer @&(~1)rice{} covered over low heat for ~{20%min} with @&(~4)lentils{}, @hot water{1 3/4%cups}(415 mL), and @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}.

Rest @&(~1)pot{} off the heat for ~{10%min}, then fluff with a #fork{}, fold in @flat-leaf parsley{1/4%cup}, and scatter @&(~3)crisp onions{} over the top.