Mujaddara
Ingredients
- 250ml sunflower oil
- 4 onions, thinly sliced
- 250g green or brown lentils
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 ½ tbsp coriander seeds
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp allspice
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sugar
- 350ml vegetable stock
- ½ cup coriander, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Vegan yogurt
Steps
- Cook the sliced onion in batches in the air fryer until golden-brown and crispy.
- Once cooked transfer to a colander and sprinkle with salt.
- Meanwhile, put the lentils in a small saucepan, cover with plenty of water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until softened. Drain.
- In the wok add the cumin seeds and coriander seeds, toast over medium until fragrant.
- Add the rice, garlic, olive oil, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Stir to coat the rice with oil, then add the cooked lentils and water.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, lift off the lid and cover the pan with a clean tea towel.
- Seal tightly with the lid and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Finally, tip the rice, lentils, coriander and lemon juice into a large mixing bowl.
- Add half the fried onion and stir gently with a fork.
