Mujadara - Lentil and rice with crispy onions

Mujadara, a protein packed middle eastern rice and lentils dish garnished with fried onions. 



Ingredients:
Whole red lentils 3/4 cup
Rice - 3/4 cup
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste 
Ginger - 1 inch, finally chopped
Garlic - 3-4 cloves, finally chopped
Onions - 3-4, medium , sliced
Vegetable oil 

Method
  • Soak lentils for 1-2 hours in advance or soak for 30 minute in warm water 
  • Heat oil, add cumin sees and let it splatter (use saute mode in instant pot)
  • Add chopped ginger, garlic and some sliced onion and saute for 1-2 minute 
  • Add spices, salt followed by soaked lentils. Add enough water and cook lentils for 10 minutes until lentils are cooked al dente.
  • Now add pre-soaked rice. (at this point cancel saute mode if you are cooking in instant mode)
  • Add enough water and pressure cook for 1 whistles or cook at rice mode in instant pot. 
  • Natural release pressure 
  • Prepare crisp fried onion by sautéing in a pan or air-frying for 15 minutes at 350F temperature.
  • To serve
    • Spread the fluffed rice lentil mix in the serving dish and top it with crispy fried onions.
    • Serve with salad and mint raita (mint yogurt dip)






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