MDARDARA (LENTIL AND RICE PILAF)

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My stepmother is a North Lebanon native, and her version of this is a secret, but this recipe is just as good. It's nice and hearty, and good for toddlers and babies. Pureed, it's called Mjaddara, and the onions are still tender, and mixed in. From the Sahtain cookbook.

Provided by BigFatMomma

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup red lentil, washed and drained (or brown)
1 cup rice
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil (not extra virgin)
5 cups water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Soak rice in hot water (not the 5 cups above--separate water) for 15 minutes, drain.
  • Stir fry onions in oil until golden brown, set aside to crisp and drain.
  • In the same pot, reserve 1 tbsp of the oil add water and lentils, and boil until lentils are tender, but still a little firm.
  • Add the rice, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil again.
  • Lower the heat and simmer until the water is absorbed.
  • Serve hot or cold.

Niraj Dumre
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it many times and it always turns out great. The lentils and rice are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


King Boy
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the lentils and rice were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


lawal abayomi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils and rice cook together in one pot, so there's minimal cleanup. The flavors are also very well-balanced. I highly recommend this recipe.


Beya Kd
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was absolutely delicious! The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Tshenolo Tshe
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my family and they all loved it. The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were very well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Brent Larsen
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I loved this dish! The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


kimera vian (sud 0 davenom)
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Asadul Huq
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a big fan of lentils, but they were cooked perfectly in this recipe. The flavors were also very well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Krasniqi Lumni
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it many times and it always turns out great. The lentils and rice are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Betty Jones
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the lentils and rice were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Melokuhle Onke
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The lentils and rice cook together in one pot, so there's minimal cleanup. The flavors are also very well-balanced. I highly recommend this recipe.


Angela Schwarze
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was absolutely delicious! The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Fatah Osman
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my family and they all loved it. The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were very well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Andrew Russell
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I loved this dish! The lentils and rice were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Baloch Behrani
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Mtotity sarkar
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a big fan of lentils, but they were cooked perfectly in this recipe. The flavors were also very well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Keira jada Ermineskin
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it many times and it always turns out great. The lentils and rice are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Muazzam Hussain
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were so well-balanced and the lentils and rice were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


MdKalam2628
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The lentils and rice were cooked to perfection and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.