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Mujaddarah
Sapana Behl
A healthy and filling meal made with bulgar wheat and brown lentils. This is a perfect dish for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Israeli, Middle Eastern
Servings
3
People
Calories
243
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1/2
cup
brown lentil/masoor dal
1
cup
bulgar wheat/cracked wheat
1
onion,
chopped
2
tablespoon
olive oil,
extra virgin
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
2
tablespoon
parsley,
chopped (I used dried )
salt to taste
pepper to taste
water as required
Instructions
Wash and soak brown lentils in enough water for 2 to 6 hours.
Heat olive oil in a pan or pressure cooker and add olive oil. Add onions and fry until golden in colour.
Take out some onions for garnish and into the same pan add brown lentils. Stir and add bulgar wheat.
Mix well and add salt, pepper, cumin, lemon juice, and parsley. Stir and add 4 cups of water
Cook on simmer for about 40 minutes or until lentils and bulgar is done.
Remove from heat. Season with more salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with fried onions.
Serve and enjoy. I served it with zaatar flavored labneh.
Notes
Add chilly flakes if you would like a spicier taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
243
kcal
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