One Pot Lentil and Rice Recipe Inspired by Lebanese Mujadara ???????? Easy Plant-Based Recipes 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: (4 to 5 servings)
1 Cup / 200g BROWN LENTILS ONLY (washed and soaked in water for at least 4 to 6 hours (or overnight) until the lentils are very tender)
1 Cup /200g BASMATI Rice (thoroughly washed/soaked in water for 20 minutes)
3 Cup / 400g Chopped Onions - 2 medium size onions (430g with skin on)
1 Tablespoon ginger (very finely chopped)
1 Tablespoon garlic (very finely chopped)
3/4 Cup Strained Tomatoes / Passata / Tomato Puree
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper OR to taste (Optional)
Salt to taste (I added total 1+1/2 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt)
2 Cups / 475ml Water
Garnish:
3/4 cup / 70g Parsley (finely chopped)
Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste (I added 1/2 teaspoon)
Lemon or Lime juice to taste (I added 1+1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, I like it a bit sour)
Extra Virgin Olive oil (I added 2 tablespoons of organic cold-pressed olive oil)
▶️ METHOD:
✅???? 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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Best Pilaf Recipe from Cyprus: MÜCANDARA ???? VEGAN, Delicious & Easy Hot or Cold Meal Idea! TRY TODAY
Today's episode features a wonderful Cypriot dish - MÜCANDARA, also known as Green Lentil Pilaf. Packed with nutrition, this vegan meal is a great addition to your healthy eating plans. It combines the earthiness of green lentils with the comfort of rice, resulting in a hearty and delicious meal. Curious about how to prepare it? Click on the video and let's embark on this delicious journey together!
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MÜCANDARA PILAF
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
1 cup of green lentils, you can use any kind of lentils especially brown ones
1L water, 4 cups
6 onions, sliced into semicircles
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of rice, you can use any kind of rice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• Boil lentils in a pot and add a pinch of salt in the water. It takes around 10-12 minutes.
• Pour 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large shallow pot. Add a pinch of salt and brown onions on low-medium heat fpr around 20 minutes.
• Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes.
• Spare the half of the brown onions for top.
• Add in the strained rice into the pot, pour 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt, then sauté until the rice transparent.
• Then add in the boiled lentils, 2 cups of lentils boiling water. 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt, give it a last stir and put the lid on. Transfer the pot to a smaller burner on low heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• To understand if pilav is ready, make a hole in the centre of the pilav, if grains not sliding back into centre and there is no water left. It is ready. Turn the heat off and cover with a clean kitchen cloth. Leave the rice to steam for another 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crisp the spared onions with the sesame seeds.
• Serve the pilav with crispy onions on top. Enjoy warm or cold, it is delicious either way!
Bulgur Pilavı, Bulgur Pilaf Recipe: A Must Try Turkish SUPERFOOD is SO Simple and Delish
Today we have a great recipe that is one of our absolute favorites. It's important to us both as heritage, and as how healthy and bereketli it is. Bulgur means boiled, dried and cracked wheat grains and it comes in different sizes. When it is coarsely ground, we use it to make pilav. Medium grind is usually used to make kısır and dolma. Finely ground bulgur is great for soups, meatballs and veggie balls. To give you a clear picture, if Asia is the homeland of rice, America, the homeland of corn, Anatolia is the homeland of bulgur wheat. We use bulgur in almost every dish. It is nutritious, fulfilling and a superfood so it is a good ingredient in times of famine as well. Today we will be making the ultimate Bulgur pilav the way my dad taught me. It is soft, fluffy, healthy and heaven on earth! Enjoy and leave us a like and a comment if you liked the video. Have a wonderful weekend!
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2 cups coarsely ground bulgur
2 onions, diced
1 small carrot, grated
4 cloves of garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 heaped tablespoon + 1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons hot red pepper paste
2 tablespoons tomato paste (alternatively, 200 ml tomato puree)
400 g boiled chickpeas
1 tablespoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried thyme ( or oregano)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
To garnish:
Pickles
Savory yogurt
• Brown the 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a pot.
• Add in the onions and sauté for a couple of minutes.
• After the onions are softened, stir in the garlic and continue to sauté.
• Add the tomato and pepper paste. Use the tip of your spatula to mix the paste with the onion and garlic evenly.
• Add the bulgur, carrot and chickpeas. Continue to stir after adding every ingredient.
• Time to spice up the pilav! Season with dried mint, thyme, salt and black pepper and add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, if using sweet red pepper paste.
•Pour in boiling water up to 2 cm higher than the level of the bulgur. It will take around 4 cups of boiling water depending on the size of your pan.
•Add 1 teaspoon butter and simmer for 10-15 minutes-depending on the size of the bulgur- on low heat. Unlike rice pilav, leaving a little water at the bottom of the pan will make your pilav better.
•Turn off the heat and cover with a kitchen cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
•Fluff up and serve with yogurt and pickles to level up the joy and eat the bulgur pilav like we do!
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Loaded Golden Rice Pilaf You'll be Making All the Time!
This easy rice pilaf recipe made with fluffy basmati rice and tossed with peas, carrots, warm spices, and aromatics is a delicious way to take plain ol’ rice to the next level! FULL RECIPE ????
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???? EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL:
INGREDIENTS:
???? 2 cups basmati rice
???? Extra virgin olive oil
???? 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
???? 2 garlic cloves, minced
???? 1 cup frozen peas
???? 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
???? Kosher salt
???? ½ teaspoon coriander
???? ½ teaspoon paprika
???? ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
???? ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
Nut Topping:
???? ¼ cup walnut halves, toasted
???? ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
???? ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
???? ¼ cup dried fruit, such as raisins or chopped dried apricots
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:20 Prepping the vegetables
2:21 Adding the basmati rice
3:09 Prepping the pine nuts and almonds
4:00 Adding the finishing touches
4:33 Taste test
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