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Mjadra Hamra
مجدرة حمرا
Red lentils with bulgur and onions
Wine & oil daysPrep 10 minCook 35 minServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Simmer the lentils in 1 litre (4 cups) water for 15 minutes until soft.
- Fry the onions in the oil until dark brown.
- Add the bulgur, cumin, half the onions and salt to the lentils. Cook on low 15 minutes until thick.
- Serve topped with the remaining onions.
Tip. A smoother, creamier cousin of mujaddara.
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