Mujadara

Mujadara

Traditional Middle Eastern dish

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Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Equipment

• Instant Pot

Keyword instant pot, mixed vegetable, Plant Based, vegan

Traditional Middle Eastern dish – Mujadara in Instant Pot with Tzatziki Sauce Easy one pot dish. Make often. Vary vegetables and add greens too!!!

Ingredients:

Mujadara:

• 1 Cup Brown or green lentils
• 1 Cup Brown basmati rice
• 2 Onions, diced
• Veggies of your choice diced
• 1-2 TBS Lebanese 7 Spice blend
• Water 2 Cups

Lebanese 7 Spice:

• 1 tablespoon Allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

Tzatziki:

• 2 Cups plant based yogurt, whisked
• 1 Cup cucumber, finely diced
• 2 tsp fresh dill, finely chopped
• 2 tsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Lemon juice, adjust to taste

Salt to taste

Procedure Mujadara:

1. Make Lebanese 7 Spice blend: Add all powders into a bowl and mix well and store in a glass jar.
2. Soak lentils overnight
3. Next morning soak brown basmati rice for about 2-4 hrs
4. Add lentils, rice, diced veggies to an instant pot
5. Add 2 cups of water
6. Add spices & salt to taste
7. Set IP to high pressure for 4 mins. Natural Release.
8. After pressure releases, transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss to mix thoroughly. Do not use a serving spoon to mix. Do not overmix – it will turn mushy if you overmix.
9. Serve with Tzatziki sauce!

Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all the ingredients. Adjust flavors to your liking.

Enjoy easy one pot meal!!! Make often!!! Make it your favorite!!!