Lentil Porridge (Mujadara Makhbousa)
Savoury Lebanese lentil porridge is known as Mujadara Makhbousa. A wholesome, warming bowl of goodness made with lentils and rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Brown Lentils dry variety
- 2 cups Vegetable Stock
- 4-5 cups Water
- 1 medium Brown onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon Parsely finely chopped (heaped)
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil extra virgin
- 1 cup White Rice Basmati or jasmine
Instructions
- In a pot, heat up olive oil on high heat, add onion and sweat until golden
- Add lentils, stock and water and bring to the boil, turn heat to medium and simmer until lentils are par boiled
- Add rice and allow to cook
- Once all cooked, use an immersion blender to blend contents until smooth
- Serve warm in a boil
Notes
- Wash lentils in cold water
- Pre-soaking lentils and rice isn’t mandatory, but it'll speed up the cooking process
- Porridge will thicken into a pudding as it cools
- Add a little bit of water and mix before reheating, this will help to thin out the poriddge
- Refrigerate sealed in a container for up to five days, reheat as you would any other soup or porridge
- Optional: serve with some fresh lemon juice
- As the lentil porridge cools down, it will naturally form a skin due to the starch in the rice. Mix porridge prior to heating up and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg