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Muhammara (Red Mujaddara)

Authentic muhammara — a red mujaddara popular in southern Lebanon. Delicious served with vegetables, salad, yogurt, pickles or makdous.

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2 cups small red lentils1 cup coarse brown bulgur3 large onionsOil (for frying)SaltTo make the rice-based version (mujaddara al-madradara) see: Mujaddara al-Ruz (Madradara)

Step 1

Wash the lentils and place them in a pot with enough water to cover; boil them only until half-cooked, then drain and set aside.

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Mujaddara al-Ruz (Madradara)