Mujaddara with Cucumber Yogurt

Mujaddara is a popular dish in some countries of the Levant. It was originally called “al-Maqdarah.” Its basis was bulgur and lentils, then it became rice with lentils. It is a light meal on the stomach, as it is devoid of meat and animal fats, but its nutritional value is high due to the presence of lentils in it.

It ranges from regular ghee and Arabic ghee to olive oil and some flavorings, and it is cooked either with rice or bulgur with the presence of brown lentils because it is the basis of the “Mujaddara” industry.
It is eaten with this dish pickles of all kinds, yogurt, or salad.

Lentils are considered one of the richest legumes in terms of nutrients, as they are equivalent to meat in their nutritional value, and even exceed it in some respects. It contains water, protein, carbohydrates and a small percentage of harmless fats such as those found in meat, as well as a high percentage of iron useful for treating poverty Blood, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin A, which is useful for healthy skin, eyes, and bones, and vitamin B1, B2, and B6, in addition to potassium, magnesium, copper, phosphorous, sulfur, chlorine, and fiber that the body needs to derive its strength from and regulate the intestinal absorption of sugars at the same time. . This is in addition to the fact that it is an easy-to-digest and fast-absorbing food that contributes to balancing the blood sugar level, which sings the diabetic patients from taking the insulin they need to transport food to the tissues. The ancients used it in medicine and said: Its peel is healing.
It is also nutritious because it contains lentils and bulgur, which are rich in minerals and proteins. It is served as lunch, and it can be cooked for dinner with oil, along with pickles, yogurt, tomato salad and cucumbers as desired.

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Mujadada Benefits

In addition, studies have shown that eating lentils four times a week contributes to lowering cholesterol in the human body, protecting the heart and reducing the risk of the body’s exposure to crises and serious health problems such as: (diabetes, high blood pressure), knowing that it is not suitable for people with stomach diseases. The liver, kidneys and gallbladder.

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Mujaddara with Cucumber Yogurt

Author: Firas Ghraoui Cuisine: Levant, Syrian Recipe Keys: M Meals R Rice

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins Servings: 6

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cups Short rice, washed and pre-soaked in cold water for thirty minutes.
• 1,5 cup Green lentils.
• 5 tablespoons Olive oil.
• 2 Piece of onion cut into slices.
• 3 cups Water.
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Turmeric.
• Salt and ground black pepper as desired
• Fried crispy onion.

Cucumber Yogurt Salad Ingredients:

• 1 cup Yoghurt.
• 2 Cucumbers, cut into cubes.
• 1 clove Garlic, crushed.
• 15 Mint leaves, chopped.
• Salt as desired

Instructions

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Prepare the Mujaddara

1. Wash the lentils, boil them in water in a deep saucepan, and boil them until they are three-quarters boiled.

2. Sauté the onion slices with olive oil for about five minutes, then add the rice and cook for two minutes.

3. Add the lentils with the cooking water to the rice, mix its flavor with turmeric, salt and black pepper, and cook the Mujadara on low heat after covering it for about fifteen minutes.

4. Serve the Mujadara, garnishing the dish with fried onions.

Preparing the cucumber yogurt salad:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and put them in a deep serving dish and serve them on the side of the Mujadara.