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Yellow Mujaddara (Split Lentil and Rice)

Rice and grains

Yellow Mujaddara (Split Lentil and Rice)

Yellow mujaddara — simple and quick. Split yellow lentils with rice and caramelized onions make a delicious, comforting dish. Serve with lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad.

Total time55 min
Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Rice and grainsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Recipe story

Yellow mujaddara — a simple and delicious homemade recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups yellow split lentils
  • 1/2 cup Egyptian rice
  • 2 medium onions
  • Vegetable oil + olive oil
  • Salt
  • 4 cups water
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Easy and tasty yellow mujaddara from a friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm:
  • Hana Moussa
  • For more of Hana's recipes click her name to visit her profile on our site
  • To make red lentil mujaddara click: Red Lentil Mujaddara

Method

  1. Rinse the lentils well, then place them in a pot with the water over medium heat
  2. When it boils, skim off the white foam that appears on the surface
  3. Remove it, add the rice, and let them simmer over low heat until cooked
  4. In a pan, fry the finely chopped onion in a little olive or vegetable oil
  5. When the onion softens and colors slightly, add it to the lentil pot with a sprinkle of black pepper and salt
  6. Let the yellow mujaddara simmer briefly with the onions and spices, then remove it from the heat and serve. You can also pour the mujaddara into dishes and let it cool slightly before serving
  7. Hana Mousa
  8. To make red lentil mujaddara, click the link: "Red Lentil Mujaddara"

Notes and serving ideas

  • Red Lentil Mujaddara
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