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A quick and simple recipe to make powdered vanilla sugar using exhausted vanilla pods, perfect for elevating your baking by adding a special vanilla flavor without waste.
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Mujadara (Mjaddara)
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A traditional Middle Eastern dish made primarily from rice and lentils, often served with caramelized onions and optional fried vegetables.
00:35:00 total
Serves 5
easy
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Ingredients
- green lentils - 300g (rinsed)
- long rice - 300g (rinsed)
- onions - 4 (sliced)
- carrot - 1 (sliced)
- garlic - 1 clove (minced)
- cumin - 1 teaspoon (ground)
- coriander - 1/2 teaspoon (ground)
- chili pepper - 1 teaspoon (or Aleppo pepper)
- tomato puree - 1 teaspoon (concentrated)
- fresh herbs - to taste (coriander, parsley, or mint)
- natural yogurt - 200g (for serving)
- lemon juice - to taste (for flavoring yogurt)
- olive oil - 2-3 tablespoons (for cooking)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and caramelize for about 15 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add Spices: Reduce heat and add tomato puree, chili pepper, cumin, coriander, and minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add Liquid: Add 1 liter of water (or vegetable/chicken broth) and mix to dissolve the tomato paste.
- Add Lentils: Add rinsed lentils to the pot, increase heat to bring to a light boil, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Prepare Rice: Rinse rice under water 3-4 times to remove starch. After 15 minutes, add rice to the pot.
- Season and Cook: Season with salt, ensuring rice is covered by liquid. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Let Sit: Turn off heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Fry Vegetables: Slice carrots (and optional zucchini or eggplant) and fry in oil at 180°C until lightly golden. Season with salt.
- Prepare Yogurt Sauce: Mix natural yogurt with minced garlic and lemon juice for serving.
- Serve: Serve Mujadara topped with fried onions and vegetables, alongside the yogurt sauce.
