Bangbang
Executive Chef
My wife is half lebanese and I cook many lebanese foods. I leraned from her family but then went off on my own. Again....I don't measure anything unless trying something the first time. This is a great dish from this site. I added 2 cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder.
Don't be afraid to make some of the recipes on this site. It is the best lebabanese site I have found.
http://www.lebaneserecipes.f9.co.uk/Lebanese.htm
Moujadara Safra
Serves 2 - 3
1 cup red lentils (rinsed a few times)
1/4 cup rice
2 tbs cooking oil
1 onion chopped
1/4 tsp cumin powder
3 1/2 cups water
Salt & pepper
** Important **
When using fresh vegetables and herbs, make sure they are washed thoroughly and drained.
Heat the oil in a deep pan. Fry the onion until soft and a little coloured. Add lentils and rice, salt, pepper, cumin & stir to coat with the oil. Then add the water, boil for a few minutes then lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stiring occasionally to stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Check and taste if the lentils are cooked, adjust seasoning to taste. If too liquidy, uncover and leave to cook for 10 more minutes stiring it a few times. Serve hot or cold
Don't be afraid to make some of the recipes on this site. It is the best lebabanese site I have found.
http://www.lebaneserecipes.f9.co.uk/Lebanese.htm
Moujadara Safra
Serves 2 - 3
1 cup red lentils (rinsed a few times)
1/4 cup rice
2 tbs cooking oil
1 onion chopped
1/4 tsp cumin powder
3 1/2 cups water
Salt & pepper
** Important **
When using fresh vegetables and herbs, make sure they are washed thoroughly and drained.
Heat the oil in a deep pan. Fry the onion until soft and a little coloured. Add lentils and rice, salt, pepper, cumin & stir to coat with the oil. Then add the water, boil for a few minutes then lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stiring occasionally to stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Check and taste if the lentils are cooked, adjust seasoning to taste. If too liquidy, uncover and leave to cook for 10 more minutes stiring it a few times. Serve hot or cold