How To Cook PERFECT FLUFFY LENTIL & RICE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

How To Make A Perfect Lentil And Rice Recipe- Lentils Recipe - Rice Recipe
This is a Lebanese inspired recipe known as Mujaddara but I have put my Indian twist to it by adding a few basic spices and even adding veggies that make it a one pot goodness. I have explained in detail how to cook the perfect rice so that each grain remains separate, the tips and tricks to make crispy caramelized onions and all the possible tricks to make the perfect lentil rice ever. I feel this is the tastiest lentil rice recipe and nutritious too. The cucumber yogurt sauce (I would call it a raita) goes extremely well with this rice. Please try this lentil & rice recipe and send me your feedback.
Ingredients required for making lentil & rice -
* 1 cup ( 200 gm/ 7 oz) whole brown lentils (sabudh masoor/malka masoor)
* 1 cup (200 gm) long grained Basmati rice
* 350 gm/12 oz/ 2 large onions
* 72 gm/3 oz or 10 to 15 green beans
* 90 gm/ 3oz/ 1 large carrot
* 10 gm/0.3 oz/ 1 & 1/2 inch length ginger finely chopped
* 20 gm/0.7 oz/3 to 4 large garlic cloves finely chopped
* 2 green chillies (optional)
* 1 tablespoon tomato paste or 1 ripe tomato. Please fry the tomato till it turns totally mushy.
* 2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 2 teaspoon ground coriander (dhania powder)
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin (jeera powder)
* 1 teaspoon heaped garam masala powder
* 1 tablespoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon added while frying green beans
* 5 cups of hot water for cooking the rice and lentils
* 5 to 6 mint leaves(optional)
* coriander leaves (cilantro)
* 1 teaspoon ghee (optional)
* 1/3rd Cup oil
For the yogurt cucumber sauce -
* 4 tablespoons plain unflavored yogurt
* chopped cucumber 1/2 cup
* 1/4th teaspoon crushed black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon salt or as per taste
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
* you can even dry roast about 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds on low heat till fragrant, grind and add it.
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I made this with Green lentils as unable to find brown lentils here in London, believe it or not 😀 this was delicious and I can only improve on making this dish . Thank you Bumbi and you see an excellent teacher ❤️❤️🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥰

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I'm Iranian. We called this dish "aadaas polo" it means rice and lentil. I want some...but it's high in calories. I'll eat this dish on my cheat day 🥰

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I would just make it with less oil, maybe do without the fried onions

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Another Italian here that loves food from all nationalities and I didn’t hesitate to “smash” the Like button on this after making the tastiest lentils I ever had. This also makes an incredible soup if you do not add the rice and use slightly less water. Thank you so much for this recipe and mesmerizing video.

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It reminds me of the Middle Eastern Mujadara, which I love. So I made it with what I had at home but your way and it's great. Thanks so much!

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This looks delicious! I always add mint to my cucumber and yogurt sauce.

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My mouth is watering looking at this dish! I always wanted to learn how to make the yogurt cucumber side dish. Now I know. Thanks.

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I have shown the most basic yogurt cucumber side. You can even add some chaat masala or dry roast half a teaspoon of cumin seeds on low heat, crush it and add it.

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Made this came out yummy😋. Kids loved it

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Last year, I made this for my meal prep week and I swear I ate it two weeks straight and doubled up on the onions (the best part). I had some fresh dill that I needed to use and added to the "raita" and it was pure perfection! This is a regular part of my meal prep at least once a month. Thank you so much, Bumbi❣

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Oh Bumbi this was so delicious….I did swap in some cubed fried firm tofu instead of the beans as I didn’t have any & sprinkled them on the top along with those amazing caramelised onions. Wonderful recipe with such a beautiful flavour & your clear detailed perfect instructions…..thank you so much. The vegetarian friend I made it for was delighted & so was I 🙏🏻

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I am so very happy that you tried this recipe and liked it. Addition of tofu is a great idea. Thanks for your lovely feedback.

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Hi Bumbi I just tried this lentil and rice and it is delicious!! I wanted to let you know that’s it’s yummy!! I wish I could send you a pic of the dish as I’m having a bowl of it right now… Thank you 😊 soo much 4 your recipes

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Cooked this today 26/04/24 instead of water, I used coconut 🥥 milk 😋 delicious ... thanks for the recipe.

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Delicious, made it twice now.

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Thank you SO MUCH! I have never cooked rice on stove but turned out perfect. I used a canned lentils and more rice and added a bit coconut milk, it's so delicious!!

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