Rice and lentils with roasted vegetables
Mujadara is a classic middle eastern dish that I love and occasionally make. It consists of cooking rice and lentil together and topping with cruspy chopped onion. Simply delish.
This is a version of the concept, made with leftover rice and lentils that I had and mixed with roasted ribbons of carrots and parsnips. This business of #stayhome, #flattenthecurve and #quarantinecooking is working well in my kitchen. I hope I am supporting the community by sharing recipes that are easy to make at home with pantry staples.
Rice and lentils with roasted vegetables
4
servings15
minutes15
minutesIngredients
1 small onion, sliced vertically into strips.
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups cooked rice, white or brown
2 cups cooked green lentils
Salt and pepper
- Roasted Carrot and parsnip ribbons
1 large carrot, sliced into ribbons on a mandolin or with vegetable peeler
1 large parsnip, sliced into ribbons on a mandolin or with vegetable peeler
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and a pinch of sugar
- Garnishes
a handful of chopped parsley
A handful of toasted, chopped pistachios
Directions
- Rice and Lentils
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Add onion and cook until golden, You can add a pinch of sugar to help with the caramelization.
- When onion is golden add the rice and cook, stirring, until heated through.
- Add the lentils and mix through the rice, stirring gently until heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Roasted carrots and parsnip ribbons
- Place the carrot and parsnip ribbons on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and a pinch of sugar. Use pepper if you wish.
- Place in a preheated 400F oven until soft and beginning to turn golden. Be careful not to burn.
- assembling the dish
- Add parsley to the rice in the skillet.
- Add the roasted ribbons and mix them in.
- Sprinkle the pistachios over.
- Tahini sauce
- Mix 1/3 cup tahini paste with juice from half a lemon, water and salt to a whip[ping cream consistency. You can add juice from 1/2 an orange to achieve a citrusy flavour.
- Serve alongside the rice and lentils.
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