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'''Mjeddrah''' is a stout lentil and rice stew, a Lebanese staple. | '''Mjeddrah''' is a stout lentil and rice stew, a Lebanese staple. | ||
| − | {{see also| | + | {{see also|Mejadra}} |
==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| − | * ½ [[ | + | * ½ [[Cup|cup]] brown [[Lentil|lentils]], soaked an hour or more |
| − | * ½ cup long grain [[ | + | * ½ cup long grain [[Rice|brown rice]], rinsed |
* 3 cups water | * 3 cups water | ||
| − | * ½ cup [[ | + | * ½ cup [[Onion|onion]], sliced |
| − | * ½ [[ | + | * ½ [[Teaspoon|teaspoon]] whole or ground [[Cumin|cumin]] |
| − | * 2 [[ | + | * 2 [[Tablespoon|tablespoons]] [[Olive Oil|olive oil]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste |
===Optional=== | ===Optional=== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mincing|minced]] [[Garlic|garlic]] |
| − | * dried [[ | + | * dried [[Chili Pepper|chili pepper]] |
| − | * half a [[ | + | * half a [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]] stick |
| − | * a few [[ | + | * a few [[Cardamom|cardamom]] pods |
| − | * chopped [[ | + | * chopped [[Carrot|carrots]], [[Celery|celery]], etc. Not too much of this, I think, but a little is good. |
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
# Pick over the lentils to remove any stones. | # Pick over the lentils to remove any stones. | ||
| − | # [[ | + | # [[Sautéing|Sauté]] the onion and any other vegetables in the olive oil for a minute or two. Optionally, sauté the rice for a short time but do not let it burn. |
# Add the water and other ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes to an hour. You will have to check it occasionally and add water - the final product should have some liquid but should not be very soupy. It is finished when the rice and lentils are both no longer crunchy. | # Add the water and other ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes to an hour. You will have to check it occasionally and add water - the final product should have some liquid but should not be very soupy. It is finished when the rice and lentils are both no longer crunchy. | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
| − | * A little [[ | + | * A little [[Parmesan Cheese| vegan Parmesan cheese]] is tasty sprinkled on as a garnish. |
| − | * Sauté some chopped onion and garlic quickly in oil until it browns (a slight burning is good), then stir it into some | + | * Sauté some chopped onion and garlic quickly in oil until it browns (a slight burning is good), then stir it into some plain unsweetened [[Yogurt| vegan yogurt]] and use as a garnish. |
| − | [[Category:Lebanese | + | [[Category:Lebanese cuisine]] |
| − | [[Category:Vegan | + | |
| − | [[Category:Gluten-free | + | [[Category:Vegan Recipes|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| − | [[Category:Lentil | + | [[Category:Gluten-free Recipes|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| − | [[Category:Rice | + | [[Category:Lentil Recipes|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| + | [[Category:Rice Recipes|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 20 August 2012
| Cuisine of Lebanon | Vegan cuisine
Mjeddrah is a stout lentil and rice stew, a Lebanese staple.
See also: Mejadra
Contents
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown lentils, soaked an hour or more
- ½ cup long grain brown rice, rinsed
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup onion, sliced
- ½ teaspoon whole or ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional
- minced garlic
- dried chili pepper
- half a cinnamon stick
- a few cardamom pods
- chopped carrots, celery, etc. Not too much of this, I think, but a little is good.
Procedure
- Pick over the lentils to remove any stones.
- Sauté the onion and any other vegetables in the olive oil for a minute or two. Optionally, sauté the rice for a short time but do not let it burn.
- Add the water and other ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes to an hour. You will have to check it occasionally and add water - the final product should have some liquid but should not be very soupy. It is finished when the rice and lentils are both no longer crunchy.
Variations
- A little vegan Parmesan cheese is tasty sprinkled on as a garnish.
- Sauté some chopped onion and garlic quickly in oil until it browns (a slight burning is good), then stir it into some plain unsweetened vegan yogurt and use as a garnish.
