THE PERFECT MUJADDARA! مجدرة

[@blanchetv]

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[@Sbannmarie]

Wow congrats. ;)

[@fayekbitar1375]

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[@janevanskike2101]

I have your book and it is wonderful!!

[@blanchetv]

@@janevanskike2101 Thank you so much Jane--I appreciate your support so much!

[@janevanskike2101]

@@blanchetv I will tell them all how much I love your cookbook!!

[@eduardomendoza8891]

Thank you so much. I am originally from Venezuela and I remember my Lebanese neighbors preparing this delicious dish to share it with us. I had forgotten how to do it. I prepared it and tasted heaven. Thank you again. Beautiful memories came to me while eating :D

[@blanchetv]

So glad to hear that! Funny enough my mother spend her whole childhood in Venezuela! ;)

[@Sam-rf4qb]

Please continue sharing the love, food and culture of the peace loving Palestinian people. You both are gorgeous .

[@dorothytom5600]

Thank you both for giving out instructions and not just talking to fill up airspace. Comments like adding parsley to the salad, using bulghur instead of rice, lightly stirring in the fried onions to avoid mashing the rice, etc. were informative.

[@Barbarella70]

Hello, my sister who was married to a Lebanese man taught me an alternative method. She first fried the onions which she removed from the pan when caramelized then added the lentils and rice in the same dish she cooked the onions in. This method gives a great flavour to the lentils and rice instead of just cooked in water.

[@blanchetv]

Great method as well!

[@cloeye32]

I’m at this yesterday for the first time for dinner. I am visually impaired, 42 years old, African-American I’m learning levantine Arabic right now and I really enjoyed your videos this is an amazing dish to eat and to make and it doesn’t cost a lot to make either.

[@blanchetv]

Thanks so much for trying this, yes for about 10 dollars you can feed a lot of people with this dish without sacrificing flavor. Welcome to the channel, you are in the right place for this type of cuisine! ;)

[@deen1095]

Nafisa, I just want to say thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos. I am american and my husband palistinian. My mother in law is from Lebanon and a VERY GOOD COOK. For twenty years being married my cooking has always been compared to hers. Never was my food good enough, but now that I am watching your videos I am gaining confidence and learning all kinds of details you pay attention to explain. My husband and family are very impressed with my improvement. Thank You.

[@blanchetv]

You made my day--that is exactly why I do these videos, to empower people and give them confidence! So glad to hear your cooking is getting positive attention, hope you subscribe to get all my new recipes--happy cooking! ;)

[@IOANNA1231]

Sahten to two beautiful ladies. Although I cooked that dish often, I enjoyed watching you both. The chemistry between mother and daughter is so inspiring. Thank you and God bless!

[@blanchetv]

God bless you too and thank you! xo

[@noorlightfromwithin6050]

I always use this recipe

[@omloghabtop]

The dishes are very nice

[@ilonaa8758]

I came across your channel a few days ago. I really enjoy your videos, along with your beautiful mom. I am Christian middle eastern as well, I'm Assyrian born and raised in Germany. My mom is from Syria so I got in touch with a lot of these dishes and spices. I love that you explain about the dishes, spices,etc. thank you ❤️

[@blanchetv]

Thank you for your lovely comment Lona, if you have any family in Syria I hope they are ok and that Syria will enter an era of peace this year. Welcome to our cooking family, glad to have you join us! ;) xo

[@alalbavincerovincero]

Hi from Ecuador. I just did your recipe for mom and me. it came out delicious. I did it with four onions and they weren't enough! So delicious! thank you!

[@claudiamiclaus2796]

Love your relationship with your mom and how you love and respect each other, God bless you both! I’m gonna try this dish! Take care! 🤗

[@blanchetv]

Aww God bless you too and hope you like it as much as we do!

[@Thing1DadaThing2Kiki]

I love you beautiful ladies! Another great dish! Thanks for helping this American girl cook arabi food for my Palestinian husband and kids!

[@blanchetv]

Aww sending love back, visit any time and we will hook you up with more recipes! ;)

[@InTheKitchenWithGinaYoung]

Awesome content God bless

[@blanchetv]

God bless you too, thanks for stopping by! xo

[@cathyraymer1533]

Blanche and Vera, I never comment on things, but I have been making this for a couple years from your recipe, and it is the absolute best! Everyone I make it for is surprised and loves it. I am a health coach and teach cooking classes with my clients and this is so share worthy. Thank you so much. Keep up the great healthy cooking!

[@blanchetv]

Wow we are honored you tried and loved the recipe, especially as a health coach and cooking teacher! Thank you and you spreading the word helps keep us going, have a healthy and fabulous new year!

[@janishagerdon5538]

My mom was Syrian and we always topped with non-Fat yogurt. All the flavors of this dish is the best memory for me! Thanks for sharing!

[@blanchetv]

Oh yes I LOVE it with yogurt. Thanks for watching!

[@SerenityNow81]

I’m Italian but this is one of my favorite dishes! I usually get it from a Middle Eastern restaurant near me.. can’t wait to try making it on my own!

[@blanchetv]

You will love this recipe, hey I make Italian food all the time too, LOVE IT!

[@marciamatteini7604]

I’m Italian too and this is my favorite too!

[@kymmilee4516]

My daughter is vegetarian and I grew up in the Middle East for 10 years so I’m going to try this. It looks amazing!

[@samgeorge2703]

I love you two! So much fun watching the interaction! Reminds me of my being home as a young man and watching my mom cook! She also was fantastic. She taught me how to cook and now I have passed it down to my wonderful daughter who like her Sita is a wonderful cook!

[@blanchetv]

So glad you are passing the tradition to your daughter, thanks for watching!

[@helenmary9628]

Can't wait to try this. Greeks make lentils a lot as a soup. This sounds like a wonderful way to also have lentils which are very healthy, full of iron. Going to make it tonight with my daughters!!!

[@blanchetv]

Hope you enjoy it! I have tried the Greel lentil soup you speak of and love it (with extra lemon :)

[@missbutter81]

I tried it today, it was delicious! thanks for teaching me a healthy and cheap meal!

[@blanchetv]

Wonderful! So glad you liked it! :D

[@amuyemikiyetemi3049]

I love it 👌

[@ashamedofcanadiansastoundi2962]

I think this is my new favorite channel. Thanks for bringing such excellent cuisine.

[@blanchetv]

Thank you so much and welcome to our channel! =)

[@Eldagusto]

Mmm I’ll try cooking this with your recipe love the ingredients

[@tagreedo6700]

Thank you I just started following you U cooking close to my mums cooking she is from Palestine U brought so much memories Thank you again

[@blanchetv]

Oh wonderful! Yes our cooking reflects the Palestinian style for sure, and blessings to you and your family!

[@TaiKusakawa]

Mamma is adorable. The way she makes it with love. The little things like the way she mixes it 😭😭😭. Is what made me become a chef but obviously my mom was my inspiration. Very good content.

[@blanchetv]

Thank you!! =)

[@hadahidoful]

Thank you for all your advices to mack this desh

[@marymcnamara597]

This is a very simple dish and so good that it's become a family favourite

[@HoolieWho]

I just made this dish for dinner, and my partner and I love it! I don't eat vegetarian dishes on their own often, but this is something I can definitely eat all the time! The flavours blend so well together and the smooth silky caramelised onions give the dish a sweetness that mellows the cumin. I prepared some yogurt with garlic and cucumber to enjoy with it, and it added that extra tangy and garlicky goodness to the dish. Thanks for the amazing recipes and keep them coming, Blanche! Greetings from Seattle!

[@blanchetv]

You just made my night, so glad you enjoyed this dish, which is super healthy too! Greetings to you in Seattle, love that town! ;)

[@mariethereseCandeggi]

Lovely, and I remember my mother preparing it when I was little. I was born in Cairo ,Egypt and we had to leave in 1956, my family came to the uk. Very long story, but i am now in my mid seventies and I am going by memory and how I remember the look and the taste of how things tasted and looked at Especially the food mum and grandma cooked both of Italian background but Egyptian food the best and a great variety…. Thank you.

[@blanchetv]

Love that you shared your vivid memory. Thanks for watching!

[@digitalteta]

This is the first video I watch on your channel,I love the way you present your dish here,old fashioned way,you're sweet and real and so is your Mom. about Mujaddara,I keep the onions out and just pour the oil in from the pan,,some of my family members do not like onions.I also add some olive oil to the rice and lentils at the beginning.thank you ladies and best regards From Amman

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

YOUR RECIPE IS VERY GOOD INDEED. I MAKE A VERSION OF THIS RICE WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: AFTER THE ONIONS ARE ALMOST FRIED, I ADD CHOPPED DATES AND RAISINS AND THOROUGHLY MIX WITH THE ONIONS FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES. THEN ADD SAFFRON INFUSED IN LITTLE HOT WATER TO THE MIXTURE AND ADD THE LOT TO THE LENTIL RICE. JUST THOUGHT TO SHARE THIS.

[@blanchetv]

+mohammad davoudian Sounds great, love the addition of dates, add some sweetness! Thanks for sharing!

[@samaritaDeath]

Never heard of this, will definitely try it

[@mayajsmin1738]

It could be great but it is not Mujadarah any more!

[@AlmazB]

That's an Iranian dish called Adas polo. I make it too

[@greenleaf8226]

sounds good but its not mujadarah with this mixture, sounds more Iranian

[@Doris737]

one of my favourite dish, so healthy, I too love it with yogurt.

[@buseterojv]

I come back to this video about once a year when I forget the steps to good mujaddara, and every time I become less bad at it! Jaja. Thank you so much Blance and Vera

[@blanchetv]

Love it, pretty soon you can do it with your eyes closed! :D

[@singer7380]

I am Arabic and just love mujaddara. Thanks for a great cooking lesson. It looks so yummy that I am going to make it tomorrow.

[@blanchetv]

+Singer Wonderful, sahtein! ;)

[@benohana5817]

I made this dish today and it was a fantastic lunch! The onions were the focal point of the creation. Love how it's all wholesome and everything gets well incorporated. The cumin with its warm and earthy tones makes this a perfect dish anytime. True middle eastern comfort food!

[@blanchetv]

So glad you tried it--you totally get this dish, the onions are everything, and cumin is so important. Welcome to the channel!

[@damianrhea8875]

Both of your hair is so BEAUTIFUL!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you! xx

[@sarahattia]

I’m Egyptian and love this

[@samaritaDeath]

In Iraq we have it with yogurt. Found your channel yesterday, been binge watching. More vegan recipes please, especially veganized middle eastern food

[@blanchetv]

Oh yes LOVE it with yogurt, thanks for watching and appreciate your feedback! I have a vegan recipe I will be releasing tomorrow ;)

[@hanimushahwar8770]

Samara Al Ahmar , it’s the same we eat it with yogurt only, not all Palestinian eat it with salad

[@keytube1012]

In Lebanon we also eat it with Laban hahaha

[@beebee242]

Love mjadarra. Palestinian here, we always have mjadarra with salata, Laban (yogurt) and of course olives from Palestine. So simple, so good.

[@keytube1012]

@@beebee242 yum atyab akleh

[@toonezon4836]

1, wow never thought of adding camun to injectable, we always just did it with salt and pepper. 2 you can never have too many onions, my gtarandmother would dice some into the rice,& fry crispy for on top. My mother, she carmalises the onions like mad, again mote the merrier, and pours it and it's oil on the rice as it cooks in the oven, the longer itmcooks, the darker it gets and so so good. Yes, in my house, from my grandma, we like to start it, & most rice things, on the stove & finish it in the oven. You put it in the oven when the water comes to a boil or when the water comes just about to the level of the rice. Also also, yogurt is a classic combo with injedra, and or Syrian tomato salad. Perfect comfort food Side note, never heard of it being done with buragol, but it must give a great textural difference, also I'd consider then baking it to give it that extra crunch on the top, like youmwould,with buragol b'jibm.

[@leilagingil]

In iran we cook sultana or date in oil and mix with it plus cinnamon

[@louisaziz1235]

Wonderful. Another favorite of mine. One difference in our process is we cut the onions a little smaller and saute' them in the dame pot before cooking the lentils. I found this gives added flavor to the dish (and one less pan to wash). Also, we often top it with Arabic cabbage salad (my own creation). It's an amazing combination. Even cold in Arabic bread with the cabbage salad. Great for picnics.

[@blanchetv]

Love your ideas, I love cabbage salad with anything!

[@kimballwiggins3976]

You two lovely ladies have great personalities and great recipes too. Thanks!!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you! ;)

[@susanherron9180]

So sweet, daughter and mom cooking together. Loved cooking with my mom. So much fun together.

[@sharonjojo]

Two beauties in the kitchen!..mum & daughter who look more like sisters!...I will definitely be trying this gorgeous recipe asap, hello from the UK I just joined!

[@blanchetv]

Aww thank you and welcome to the channel! Love our viewers from the UK and cheers from across the pond!

[@shirleymancino6809]

I thought you were sisters, until you corrected me!

[@FuerstMykisch]

shukran dschazeelan!

[@bibikhan5325]

Oh my oh my yum yum yum. I must try this now that is fall. When it comes to the salad I usually add cumin and black pepper. Do you think it is ok

[@blanchetv]

I think whatever you personally like is ok-- there is cumin in the dish itself, which is why I leave it out of the salad. :)

[@mooseshahwan]

I find coriander and fried onions works better for texture, adds a crunch. I’m not much on vegetarian cooking so I add this as a side dish to a nice roast. My mother prefers to just eat it plain. But a nice vinegar and tomato based sauce goes very well Mujaddara. Your recipe goes very well!

[@gracydsouza3406]

Very nice recipe and thanks for sharing ❤

[@annagemy606]

I just love watching you in the kitchen with your mom Vera. I love your recipe using rice. I grew up eating the cracked wheat version with yogurt and salad. I will start making your recipe. Looks delicious and simple to make. Thank you for the beautiful demonstration. 👍🎄🤶

[@blanchetv]

I love the cracked wheat version as well! Hope you enjoy the recipe! ;)

[@mylife8111]

I have never had this dish before. I made it this afternoon following your recipe/instructions. It is so good. My new favourite comfort food, and it is so good for you. Thank you.

[@blanchetv]

Thanks for trying and so glad you liked it!

[@Nanoutzi]

You guys should have your TV show (Food Network). Well done, well presented !

[@mansoorsadeghian311]

Going to try this tonight. Great video... love the mother/daughter team!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you, and hope you enjoy it as much as we do! ;)

[@douglascowey9524]

I cannot wait to make this lovely dish! I will share the rave reviews. Thank you. Peace. Sandra from Canyon Lake, Texas.

[@blanchetv]

Thank you, hope you enjoy it! ;)

[@Vivdaglam]

Definely goes awesome with yougert , put plain yougert , crushed garlic , salt , lots of mint and diced cucumbers and 3 spoon of water just to thin it out a bit . Majedera looks delish , u guys work so nicely together !! Thanks for sharing the recipe 😊

[@blanchetv]

Viva Janani Thank you, love your feedback! :)

[@regredhill2549]

Loving all your recipes. Great presentation. Simple to follow and all very delicious.

[@blanchetv]

+Reg Redhill Thank you so much! ;)

[@aisharafi689]

Yummy easy recipe will make soon Insha Allah. Beautiful mom ad daughter aisha from India

[@edithfahs7126]

Por favor hablen mas despacio para en tender o si tienen programa en español gracias me encanta el programa 😘

[@nohanabil8754]

صحتين ومية هنا شهيتونا كنت اعملها اليوم بس الصوم السيدة العذراء قريبا اعملها وبالهنا على قلب الجميع

[@miminemartin]

Thanks so much, Blanche and Vera! Having this delectable dish right now for supper. It’s PERFECT!

[@blanchetv]

Awesome!! :D

[@eugeniearcier5497]

i'm french, and i buy it in a lebanon grocery. I love it and today i try to made it.... thank you

[@irishliew]

Hello Blanche, thank u so much for this recipe. It was my 1st time cooking Mjadara yesterday for my friends following ur recipe & they absolutely love it!!!! They literally swallow the entire pot of rice! If I hadn't stopped them, they would swallow my pot too.

[@blanchetv]

Haha maybe I should develop edible pots? Fantastic news, so glad this healthy dish was enjoyed by all!

[@talkingspices4132]

Love mudardara. There's so many ways to make it!

[@harryzak9054]

Kushari, also koshari, is an Egyptian dish originally made in the 19th century, made of rice, macaroni, and lentils mixed together, topped with a spiced tomato sauce and garlic vinegar, and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. Sprinklings of garlic juice, garlic vinegar, and hot sauce are optional

[@ramiyasin6222]

Harry Zak sounds so delicious . Thanks

[@samgeorge2703]

Love you folks! Love the way you two cook together! Mom is so serious and daughter does such an excellent job of narration. God Bless you guys! Sam PS: Love Mujadara made with wheat. That is how Mom used to make it! Love your salad too!

[@blanchetv]

Aww thank you Sam! ;)

[@samgeorge2703]

@@blanchetv You two beautiful ladies are a wonderful example of beauty and brains of our Arabic heritage!

[@Maryinthewindow]

Looks awesome

[@ffff1758]

Hi Blanche!!! You, Cooking Goddess, have given us the really perfect mujaddara recipe!!! I´ve cooked it yesterday: supreme!!! Tks! regards from Argentina!

[@abigailtorres416]

WOW!! I just made this dish and it turned out FANTASTIC!! Last week i made ur homemade hummus. AWESOME!!! MY parents are from Puerto Rico and i was born here in NY; cooking Middle Eastern food makes me appreciate other cultures than my own. Especially if the food comes out as delicious. as yours. Thanks for talking the time to show us.❤❤❤. I LOVE YOUR MOM, also!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you so much my dear, I absolutely LOVE Puerto Rico and the people there, hope your parents are ok after those horrible hurricanes. I appreciate your feedback and welcome to our Middle Eastern family! ;)

[@amerkhalifa189]

looks good, certainly I will try it, Amer

[@assadsarroff9077]

So original ! Sahtain

[@shamselhosene502]

Thank you for sharing this recipe it’s great healthy and simple

[@sophiafarah8246]

You both are so beautiful ❤ Thank you for all your recipes! They are easy and tasty. I married my Lebanese husband 30 years ago and have been cooking all kinds of recipes for him. We are eating mjedra today. He likes it with pickled vegetables and pita bread. You two are so blessed to have each other. I wish I still had my mother she passed in 1987. I love watching your cooking shows. ❤❤

[@blanchetv]

Aww thank you dear--your husband is lucky to have you! God bless your mother and thank you for joining our virtual family!

[@GhanimaGalach]

You two are lovely...Middle east food is one of my favourite. Made this recipe and it rocked!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you so much and glad the recipe worked out for you! ;)

[@lizajane54]

I just made it! Its really good. Thanks to you and your Mom!

[@RFKPeaceNIK19]

Outstanding & Delicious. Thanks.

[@lorimccann2459]

I made this just over a week ago, my family loved it. So I made it yesterday for company (adding some toasted slivered almonds). The only problem is there were no leftovers. So I'm making it again right now. Delicious!!

[@blanchetv]

Wonderful to hear!! Happy cooking! (and eating ;) Hope you subscribe to get my latest recipes! ;)

[@xyuppi]

Just made this dish. It was amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@dellapurdin]

I love watching your videos! This is such a tasty dish. Thank you for sharing!

[@blanchetv]

Thank for watching!

[@TheCbach56]

great clips..just found you two..love clean vegeterian recipes

[@nelferosales3496]

Love it

[@BJTGrass]

Oh my goodness I made this tonight my daughter and partner came by after going out fr supper and ate this and had 2 helpings with the salad.. Follow the directions and it is amazing

[@blanchetv]

Thank you so much for trying and sharing your experience! So glad you liked it! ;)

[@jwan1120]

I am not a fan of cumin, because it reminds me of bad odor from ppls underarm. After watching this video over 10 times, I finally made it today and added a teaspoon of cumin seeds. I was surpried how well cumin matches with lentils, the caramelized onion is like the whip cream of a cake, I am amazed how flavorful a vegetarian dish can be. Thank you Blanche! I love watching your videos, please keep them coming.

[@fibreoptik]

J Wan cumin = armpits so true 😂

[@sunset6010]

Brilliant idea of using cumin seeds !

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

The Roman legion would add as much cumin allowed to their lentils to taste or if they cooked chickpeas they were allowed as much wine to taste. This mix of cumin and lentils is as old as the Ancient Egyptian Empire. Our ancestors knew best!

[@ramiyasin6222]

A delicious and healthy meal

[@aminwakas9222]

Love it. I sometimes add a tahini yogurt sauce similar to what's on Fettah (chick peas, with a yogurt tahini sauce). Do you have any vegetarian koosa or stuffed bell pepper recipes? Seems to be kind of hard to find... My grandmother (Syrian) used to make it all the time along with wara 3enab (stuffed grape leaves) but it had meat in it. Still delicious, but just looking for veggie options

[@blanchetv]

Here is a vegetarian recipe using cabbage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJC8gqKDireLeNk You can use this same filling for koosa and bell pepper too, it works great! ;)

[@stephem93]

Wow you two are so beautiful! Such gorgeous mother and daughter smallah. I love your videos! Keep them coming

[@blanchetv]

Thank you, you are quite beautiful yourself! ;)

[@samuel1121]

This brings back such great memories of my mother and Sito ,I wish I was part of your family

[@joanneyoung1081]

thank you for this recipe. its simple with a few ingredients and tastes good. thank you & your lovely mother for handing down your ancestors' authentic dishes.

[@jhonnygee3747]

I have just recently been introduced to this dish at a fabulous local restaurant in Sterling Heights, MI, Allie's. I love it and want to make it at home, too. Thanks for your tips. The onions make the dish. Allie's are very dark and sweet. So good!!!

[@blanchetv]

Hope you enjoy this recipe! 👍

[@martinlaursen7972]

Looks great

[@jodrew1845]

I had this last night with a herbed tahini dressing of parsley, dill, garlic, evoo, lemon juice, water and tahini paste. In the blender for 90 seconds, stopping to scrape the sides and top incorporated into the blades and that dressed my salad 🥗 🥗 🥗 A truly wonderful culinary experience, with such simplicity.

[@blanchetv]

Sounds AMAZNG!! Thanks for sharing I am going to have to try that!

[@fadalr]

I make this dish at least once a week! My husband loves it and my kids finally came around to loving it. Sahtain!!

[@blanchetv]

WONDERFUL! Thanks for your feedback and so glad you enjoy this dish!

[@milamou9352]

I absolutely adore mujadara and love to take some for lunch to work. For something that's so easy to make, it tastes delicious and is super nutritious. I really like how your mamma stirs the onion through the rice - the onion really brings this dish together and having it in every bite means perfection! I'll be following her suggestion when I make it myself next time so a big thank you for her tip. Merci kteer! 😁 ~ Leyla

[@blanchetv]

Yes it is so much more interesting and healthier than the average sandwich, and no such thing as too many onions. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

[@behzadusername]

Guys you are amazing, we call it in Iran, Adas Polo, it means lentil rice . its one of the out favorite dished . Sometimes we add fried dates and minced meat with cinnamon to it too!

[@blanchetv]

Yum, sounds good!

[@peterverhauwen4762]

So cute. Mum and daughter !! Love!

[@lillyomgzi8033]

الحمدالله أكلكم روعه

[@maryannrajah2338]

It is a feast to see both mom and daughter cook together to show one of your regions fav rice dishes. Will try it out and let u know. U both look so gorgeous..❤️

[@blanchetv]

Yes keep us posted, thanks so much and enjoy the recipe (and remember no such thing as too much onions lol)

[@Pazuzu773]

Best I had was Assyrians (Lebanon) lentil mujadara in achrafieh and in Chicago

[@charllie_k_69]

I've been making this for a while but I stubmbled upon this NOW (MArch 7, 2018) THANK YOU. I add more spice and cauliflower and chick peas but my combo always comes out sticky. I am going to Totally try this (this weekend. cause i could live off this, and it's lent!) so happy I stumble upon this. THank you, and Happy Easter (from the Irish Catholic) :D

[@cindyalam7490]

I just discovered your channel, and enjoyed watching you make Mujaddara. I’m not vegetarian, but I love this dish, especially with the salad!!!