How to Make Mujaddara: Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crisped Onions | Milk Street at Home

[@Irishwoods1]

I grew up on this and other Lebanese dishes because my dad's family originally came to the U.S. from Lebanon and Sunday dinners at his aunt and uncle's home was always a Lebanese meal. Mom (English/Irish/French ancestry) learned how to fix the meals and then I learned. I still fix the meals for my brother and myself. Your video took me back in time and put a smile on my face! Thank you.

[@julhe8743]

I made this recipe 👌I put the lentils in water overnight or add boiling water and let rest for 20 mins. Then I fry 1 cup of rice and wash 1 cup of lentils and add to the rice with 1 1/2 cup of boiling water and spices 20 minutes is done.

[@Caprifool]

I've been making this ever since I saw this with the formula a couple years ago. But I use one pan only. I pour in just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan, caramelise the onions and fish them out onto some kitchen paper with a slotted spoon. Then I ad my spices, the lentils and water to the remaining onion infused oil. Chef's have people picking up and cleaning after them. A normal person does not. Keep things easy.

[@rachelwise148]

I learn more cooking techniques here on Milk Street then any other channel. Love learning foods from around the world, but adapted to what available to me. Mission accomplished, Milk Street!

[@bethleblanc656]

This dish is absolutely delicious, I've eaten it in Israel and in Egypt with some variation but still wonderful. Thank you chef.

[@fjordhellas4077]

Great video! I love Lebanese food. I came to Lebanon from Norway to study Arabic at the American University of Beirut eight years ago. I just loved every bit of my stay in this gorgeous and hospitable country that has taken more than two million refugees ( Armenians, Palestinians, Iraqis and Syrians who make the largest number). Lebanon is amazing with majestic nature, landscape and climate. What to say about its rich history and the Phoenician civilization who invented the Alphabet we use today and above all gave us the name of our continent Europe named after Princess Europe (ERP) born in the ancient city of Tyre. The history of Tyre is even more ancient than Rome . I learned in an Expo in Genova that Tyrenean sea ( il mare Tirreno ) between Italy and Greece is called after the Phoenicians of Tyre because they have founded many cities in the Western Mediterranean in Italy, Malta, Spain, Portugal and France as well as Greece …

[@Perla-w2d]

I hope you enjoyed your stay in Lebanon! What a beautiful tribute . Warms my heart . Take care

[@palestinianman2011]

Canaanites invented the alphabet not Phoenicnians. Did they teach that Phoenicians are the inventors of the alphabet in the AUB? Actually, Phoenician language is a Canaanite one. The Canaanite civilization in Palestine (Land of Canaan) is where the first comeplete alphabetical system originates and from which the Phoenician alphabet comes from. I think you have a Lebanese background.

[@richardcooper4825]

Amazing! Thank you so much for this recipe!

[@marialane1805]

I made this and it as absolutely perfect! Thank YOU!

[@stephjoelmom8358]

Great recipe!

[@geezermann7865]

Just watched the episode with this recipe on Create tonight. Came here looking for it. Can't get much simpler or healthier or tastier.

[@djC653]

lol same here but 2yrs later :D(it re-aired last night)

[@KingSlayte]

Sounds amazing

[@1tinac]

I took great notes. Thanks Why are some videos on this channel have comments off?

[@steixeirajr]

Love the proportions, I never got them really right. One nitpick: the J in Mujaddara is not pronounced like the J in Spanish (Jose), it's ZH.

[@rosajimenez6592]

😂

[@joyeetaskitchen]

Thanks a lot for showing different types of red lentils. In Bangladesh orange color red lentil is widely eaten. I would cook mujadara with this type of red lentil. Is it okay? Best wishes always 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@patricklarry6645]

Chris kimball is the master!

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Moujendra is also popular in Cyprus.

[@emeraldkimble7602]

Use rice cooler I do yum

[@sharonholdren7588]

Your friend probably lost his home in that catastrophe a couple years back. My heart goes out to all the wonderful beleaguered people of that region. Almost 50 years ago I spent 6 months in Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. I. loved the food before and after.

[@karynajabrail5035]

❤ exotic Paris

[@rmo9808]

I found that the original recipe was missing a little something. I ended up toasting the rice in some oil first and adding a little balsamic vinegar (lemon is more traditional but it's the only acidic thing I had on hand) really woke up the other flavors. It did feel a little salty though. I would probably do 3/4 of the salt.

[@thomaspomeroy5678]

Could you add BROWN rice at the same time and do the same thing?

[@Caprifool]

You could even add the rice before the lentils if the rice cooking time is longer than the lentils. We have a wholegrain rice here that takes 45 minutes. That I would cook for 15 minutes before adding the lentils and cooking 30 minutes further. 👍🏻

[@thomaspomeroy5678]

@@Caprifool good idea

[@jonathankr]

What does the cloth do? I'm guessing its to stop bugs from getting in, not actually for cooking purposes

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

It steams the rice. I just started doing this recently and find my rice is fluffier.

[@matthewl996]

If I were to use brown basmati would I just put it in right away with the brown lentils?

[@marialane1805]

No, wait the ten minutes for the lentils to cook a bit, then add your rice.

[@Mixwell1983]

I tell people all the time cooking methods and foundations translate through all types of ethnic cuisines.. Saute,fry,roasting,braising are all the same basic methods and a lot of bases like for soup start with some form of mirepoix/soffrito etc.

[@doxiemomma87]

Are the lentils pre soaked?

[@nathanfarias1051]

You can briefly like 20 minutes but it will slightly shorten cooking time

[@doxiemomma87]

@@nathanfarias1051 Thank you for taking the time to get back to me. I really appreciate it. This recipe turned out amazing! Its my go to.

[@marialane1805]

You do not need too! So easy right?

[@doxiemomma87]

@@marialane1805 Yes! I love this recipe so much!

[@fredestair7360]

Why say here is the recipe when people have to pay for it or sign up for something so annoying

[@palestinianman2011]

It’s Palestinian not Lebanese.

[@nathanfarias1051]

Not Lebanese! Found throughout Middle East ...