Black lentil mujaddara recipe with dried anchovies

Welcome. Black lentil, a recipe of black lentils with dried anchovies, is today’s recipe. It is a very easy dish: rice with lentils (black mujadara) and dried anchovies. It is called black mujadara because black lentils are used in this recipe. It is a traditional dish from the Levant. In addition, the dried anchovies are prepared with red pepper and onion in a simple way, which gives the mujadara a different flavor. Served with tamarind salad (Humar), it is an easy, low-cost dish and rich in plant protein. The prepared quantities are small, but you can increase them as needed. The weather was nice and it was made on a gas grill.

Ingredients of Black lentil:

A small cup of rice, washed well and soaked for at least twenty minutes

A small cup of black lentils, or any lentils you have available, washed and cooked for 15 minutes.

Two large onions, finely chopped, for cooking rice and lentils

One large onion, sliced

Dried anchovy

red pepper

cumin

coriander

A little masala spice

salt

Pepper

boiling water

How to make rice

Heat the olive oil in the pot first.

Place the finely chopped onion

Then sprinkle salt on the onions

Stir the onions occasionally until they turn brown; this step takes 20 to 30 minutes.

Add the soaked rice, lentils, water, and your favorite spices.

The fire is reduced, stirring is done occasionally, and the pot is covered.

Once the rice and lentils are cooked through, turn off the stove and set it aside.

Making onions for decoration

The oil is placed in the pan, and once it’s hot, the sliced ​​onions are added and stirred until they turn brown. You can skip this step by buying ready-made onions here.

Preparing dried fish

Simply heat the oil, add a little onion, then the chopped red pepper, and finally add the anchovies. Stir for five minutes and then set aside.

gas grill

I cooked black mujadara in the garden on a gas grill, which I prefer for this type of grill because it is easy and safe to clean and gives food a delicious flavor, especially when covered with the grill lid. You can grill and make pizza on it. I also made a Philly cheesesteak sandwich on it. You can find the link here.

Benefits of cooking in the garden

During pleasant weather, I made the black lentil outside in the garden, breathing fresh air instead of using air conditioning for a change; this gives your air conditioner a break and reduces your electricity bill too.

Maintaining a pleasant home odor, especially when cooking or frying fish or onions, is important to prevent lingering smells and keep the house smelling clean.

The joy of preparing your own food and feeding your loved ones, family and friends

Saving money instead of going out to restaurants

It allows you to enjoy the weather and spend weekends or parties.

For more recipes, try reading the delicious and quick beef with vegetables recipe.