It’s been over a week!
I’d say I’m busy, but what’s new, we are ALL busy. So, without mincing words, I thought I’d pop in here in the midst of finals with a quick and easy comfort food recipe!
Mujadara (mujaddara? majadra? I’ve seen it spelled so many ways, please correct me!) is a Lebanese dish made with lentils and grains (usually rice) that are cooked with spices and topped with sautéed onions.
It’s super hearty and delicious comfort food at its best, and we could all use a little of that, whether it’s finals stress, winter chill, or general end-of-the-year woes.
I made this version with farro, for the sole reason that I am obsessed with this grain and will put it in anything. I added a super simple smattering of spices and topped this dish with skillet-caramelized onions.
Making this seriously takes 20 minutes, max, and is totally worth it for the payoff. Whether you’re making this as a side or a main (who doesn’t love a big bowl of carbs am I right)- you should be making this!
- ½ cup dry farro
- 1 cup cooked lentils (about ⅓ cup dry)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ a red onion
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, add farro, lentils, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cover and cook for 10-12 minutes. Drain excess water and remove bay leaf.
- Meanwhile, in a very hot skillet, toss chopped red onion with olive oil. Cook until onions caramelize and are slightly charred and crispy.
- Toss farro and lentil mixture with nutritional yeast and salt and pepper to taste. Top with onions and serve!
It looks amazing!!!
Thanks!
This is one of the favorite dishes that my in-laws make! Can you believe I’ve never made it? Only been treated to it! I should surprise them! This looks fabulous, my friend! Good luck with finals!
Thank you! It’s so good 🙂
I’ve never had mujadara before but I have a feeling I would love it! I mean with farro and lentils? Sign me up!
It’s awesome- you would love it 🙂
I’m not all that familiar with Lebanese dishes, but mujadara sounds right up my alley.. I’m all about lentils and grains! I’m a big fan of farro too. I actually have a recipe with farro ready to go up on my blog soon 🙂
Happy Holidays! Enjoy this wonderful (and busy!) time of the year!
Farro is the best- thanks, happy holidays to you too 🙂
Lentils, farro, onions – sounds great!! I am with you – we need comfort food right now for so many reasons. This is hitting that spot, plus it’s healthy.
Thanks, Monica!
Farro is one of my favorite grains! This looks delicious
Thank you!
easy and comforting! Wonderful recipe Medha!
Thank you, Manali!
This looks delicious. Do you put 1 cup cooked lentils into the boiling water, or 1/3 cup uncooked lentils?
You put 1/3 cup uncooked lentils into the water ! And that should yield ~1 cup once they’re cooked 🙂
This tasted awesome, and was super easy to make. Farro is one of my favorite recently-discovered foods.
Glad to hear it!