Mujaddara

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

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The table

Mujaddara: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
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

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.15 things to get out.

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 min
Needs you
about 52 minthe rest you can walk away from
What you'll wash
Three things — the skillet, a pot to simmer the lentils in, a colander to drain them
  1. simmer 15 min, drain

    15 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. fry 25 min

    25 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. fry crisp 25 min, drain

    25 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  4. toast 2 min

    2 minneeds you(we think)25 min in

  5. simmer covered 20 min

    20 minwalk away(we think)27 min in

  6. rest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top

    10 minwalk away(we think)47 min in

You'll need fork · skillet

Goes with

See how it is written
>> 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
>> washing-up: the skillet, a pot to simmer the lentils in, a colander to drain them

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

>> step: fry 25 min
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}.

>> step: fry crisp 25 min, drain
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.

>> step: toast 2 min
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}.

>> step: simmer covered 20 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}.

>> step: rest 10 min, fluff, scatter on top
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.