Welcome! This recipe is inspired by Lebanese Mujadara and a combination of few Mediterranean recipes. However, I have added Ginger by choice because of it's various health benefits essentially with digestion. Hope you enjoy the video! :)
I would like to try this recipe but I am not sure what ‘strained tomatoes’ are. Is that a plain tomato sauce? At the store, what product would I look for? Thank you for your help!!!
I just love this type of video where nobody blabbers on , where everything is clear and concise , the photography beutifly filmed accompanied by calm music, well done.
Everyone prefers something else. For me the music is disturbing, beacause it is emotional, and I find it inappropriate for a cooking video. I had to watch it on mute. Also, when I cook/prepare ingredients, I cannot look at the video nonstop. I prefer when the cooks are saying what they are doing so that I can do what they say without actually having to have my eyes glued on the video the whole time. And I don't care about photography or how beautifully it is filmed. I just want to cook a meal, I didn't come here for a cultural experience. Just saying :D
I like that the ingredients and quantities are listed and that the photography is good but I would much prefer to hear the instructions, makes it much more accessible for people with visual issues and for those of us trying to cook along. I will never make this because I’m a beginner cook and I need to hear the instructions while I’m following. Unlikely to subscribe.
This is the best-made cooking video I've ever seen. No talking, just clearly demonstrating every step. It even shows you what medium heat and low heat flames look like. Well done!
The combination of beans and/or peas with grains like rice and quinoa can give a person all 9 essential amino acids needed for building protein in our bodies. Unfortunately, some of these amino acids are in limited quantities. Spinach and quinoa have all nine of the amino acids but still need to be eaten in enough quantity and combination to receive proper nutrition. Fortunately it’s not that difficult! It doesn’t require a college degree in nutrition. There are lots of sources (online, nutrition booklets, library books etc) to guide individuals in making good food choices- and save money while improving their diet. I am much healthier since getting off meat and reducing my dairy intake. I will eat it occasionally for special occasions but I’m convinced it’s an inferior protein source- too much fat and cholesterol. My body makes plenty of cholesterol on its own- over 325 while on a strict vegan diet!
@Jarl Kilduff wrong . I have been vegan for 36 years and have no deficiencies. At 58 i can still cycle 40 miles and skateboard on a 12 foot high vertical ramp .
Excellent video. I wish everyone followed your simple way of sharing a recipe. All of the ingredients are listed so there's no guess work, no endless minutes of watching someone chop vegetables, and no annoying talking. This dish looks delish and I'm adding it to my collection. Thank you for posting!
I'm totally with you on that, dont understand why some people waste time showing us how they're chopping every last bit. Or doing way too much talking at the beginning and still dont show the actual recipe on screen.
Agree on the "no annoying talking". Or no annoying rock and roll or rap music in the background, either. Yes, there's music in these videos, but it's more like relaxing hotel lobby music. Which is not annoying at all.
@@TurnerTurnip Funny, you found the music relaxing. I had to mute it. But, I do agree with the point about annoying background music in videos, especially when the host is talking. If I want music, I'll watch a music video. I've saved this video for future use.
In my hometown in Mount Lebanon, we don't start with onions,but fry them in their chopped long shape and add it on top of the plate. Also, we use ground Cumin only. Served along Greek yogurt fresh from our village is a delight. But I like this recipe too, gonna try it. Thanks for sharing.
I think that the recipe from Mount Lebanon is good too. I will try it...by the way, Lebanese cuisine is one of the best in the world...and healthy too. I think that's the reason Lebanese people are so...good looking. 💐
The video was incredibly made. I love how you showed all the small details, like what low heat looks like which is usually an “unknown” for novice cooks. Great work!
In India we make this dish very much same way 😮 we add turmeric and garam masala too and finished with fresh coriander pour some ghee and it's taste heavenly 🤤🤤
This is such a popular and easy dish in India as well. It's called as Khichdi. There are numerous variants of it with the kind of spices you can use in it, with or without onions, Kind of lentils used, etc. It's usually given when you're sick as well and it's amazingly comforting!
Thank you for sharing that! I appreciate how Indian food incorporates lentils and tomatoes and other healthy things so much. I love legumes and Indian food so I will have to make this sometime!
One major reason public health in India is so bad is this sort of food. Rice and lentils are best avoided. Lentils are full of anti nutritients. Phytic acid for example. Phytic acid blocks the absorption of iron, zinc and calcium.
This is a new staple for me. I've made it three times and it is absolutely delicious! I add the parsley fresh, per serving. It freezes and reheats well.
I'm vegan myself. So gave this dish a try. Used green lentils as brown weren't available locally. Anyway absolutely delicious. Makes 5 portions. So really chuffed. Thank you for the recipe.
I just recently within the last 2 months gave up meat and had been having a hard time coming up with dishes to eat that I enjoy until I found your channel. Everything I have had so far have been amazing and I am enjoying this life choice a lot more. I honestly probably would have given up if I had not found this channel.
@@იოსებხანუკაშვილი depends on the spice honestly. Something like paprika burns very easily, others change their aroma a bit depending on how long it fries for. Just use your sense of smell and keep an eye on the color
I have tried your recipe and found it so delicious and easy to prepare and cook. Lots of flavour through each bite. Didn’t have brown lentils in the shops or my nearest supermarket however, I used orange lentils which is just a best! I soaked it over night. I used only half a spoon of salt and coriander; due to sodium and having Dyalisis 3 times a week. Again very tasty and quick. I also lightly fried chunks of quorum to compliment the lentil and rice dish for the grandchildren. I suggest if anyone is going to try this recipe do all the preparation before you start cooking.
can't say which is more relaxing; watching the preparation without talking and all ingredients listed, or the wonderfully soothing music. This is true cooking meditation, thank you for this blissful video as well as very much appreciated yummy recipe I'll try right away ❤
We have been learning on our plant-based journey for only a few months. We've gained confidence along the way with trial and error concerning frozen foods and now we're exploring the wonderful culinary world of preparing fantastic dishes. Your recipe has been placed into heavy rotation. Thank you, very much.
While visiting Jaffa a couple years ago, I remember buying a bag of mixed rice, lentils, spices and - I think - dried onions at Suk HaCarmel. After cooking, it turned out to be a really nice and hearty meal, but I could not for the life of me remember what was it called. Now, thanks to this video, I believe this might well have been this very dish :)
I made this tonight and it’s my new favorite - so flavorful! Never been a fan of lentils before now. The lemon and parsley at the end take it to the next level.
PLEASE NOTE: Soaking time of lentil depends on it's quality. Some brown lentils are more dry than the others and will therefore need more soaking time. How to know if the lentils are soaked well? You should be able to cut a lentil piece with your finger nails, effortlessly. If not, then soak it for longer. It's really important that the lentils are soaked well and tender for this recipe.
@@lastoftheurgents1965 Whit rice and bread are highly processed and so are depleted of many heart-healthy nutrients in addition.... have a high glycemic index, which means they can make blood sugar levels spike and increase hunger, leading to overeating.
Made this yesterday but used one yellow and one red onion as they were all I had in the kitchen at the time. I also used one cube of veggie bullion and can say that it turned out fantastic!
It is a delicious recipe. I use yellow lentils and it gives a different flavor. In Egypt, we make the recipe with brown lentils in some cities, but the coastal cities we make the recipe with yellow lentils ... Thank you very much for the recipe.. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I prepared this meal last night for my husband and it was very tasty. Made a slight adjustment, I didn't have ginger and I also used tomato paste in place of the crushed strained tomatoes. I appreciate your effort in sharing these recipes with us. I am thankful for you.
Another homerun recipe, I just made some for dinner tonight and am definitely making again! Serve on top of finely shredded cabbage, too, for some nice crunch :)
So easy and yummy! I made this, I of course added more spice, cayenne pepper. And I also added chopped dates at the end because I like the contrast of sweet and spicy. This is one my top cooking channels I use regularly…thank you for not taking 20 minutes to show one recipe and without all the incessant talking and showing of cutting the vegetables… Your videos are so easy to watch. ❤
This looks so hearty and nourishing - not to mention very delicious. It would probably taste even better on the second day once all the flavors have had a chance to fully marinate together.
I made this today,after looking at recipes yesterday read several of them used your foundation to cook them.House was smelling amazing put yogurt on top and had a cucumber and tomato salad was amazing thank you so much the recipe is a keeper
I made this with green lentils as I had no brown. Just soaked the lentils for exactly 12 hours. Turned out AMAZING. I added a veg stock cube to it as other commenters suggested. 4 big portions. So its fantastic for meal prep. Thank you souvh for this great and budget friendly recipe. ❤❤
I will do it today - my wife and me are looking forward to it. Your videos are great - no blabla and show off - just focus on cooking and ingredients. Great job.
I made this last week and it was absolutely delicious. I’m thoroughly enjoying your recipes and was happy you uploaded this new recipe. Thank you for all your hard work!
This is very tasty . Thank you for the recipe. I used a can of lentils,frozen onions already chopped,frozen ginger,frozen parsley. Because I’m on the slimming world diet….I used 10 sprays of olive oil to fry onions and only 1 tbs of olive oil at the end. It was delicious.. Next time I will use less cayenne as I don’t like my food too hot.
This looks so good that I had to try it - with a box of leftover Chinese takeout rice I never know what to do with and (always on hand in the pantry) quick cooking red lentils so I used the same process as Food Impromptu with the same spices plus black pepper (as well as cayenne), fresh parsley and cilantro - delish! THANKS!
Listen!!!!! I am in Jamaica and have been trying to have more plant based foods for the past few months. I saw this recipe and just decided to give it a try... I may not have had all the ingredients but did some substitution and oh my days! This meal is amazingly rich and comforting. Thanks for sharing this.
This looks so delicious! I love rice and lentils and will be cooking this very soon. Thank you so much; I'll be looking at more of your recipes. I've been a vegetarian and sometimes vegan since the 1970's, when I realized I was free to eat (or not eat) what I believed was right. Rarely eat out because Americans don't cater much to non-meat eaters.
I'll be making this dish this afternoon and will be bringing it to the lake tomorrow morning. I have been making a version of this delicious Lebanese dish for years, but I love the idea of adding ginger!, the strained tomatoes and the juice of a lemon at the end... what a great idea! Thanks for your great recipes!
Guess what I'm making for dinner tonight !! I do so enjoy your videos, delicious food with clear well explained instructions but no unnecessarily long drawn out scenes of vegetable chopping and pot stirring and constant requests to hit the subscribe button and best of all, no misleading click bait subject line - the food says it all !!!! Thank you !! (P.S. I did hit like and I am subscribed 😁😘😘)
Awesome, loved it , showed your recipe to my mom & she said that she had it in her childhood days only & she calls it brown lentil chaat .I asked her , would she like to have it again.She is very happy to hear it. I am happy as this dish reminds me of chick pea lentil pulao& I love it❤❤.
This is one of my favorite dishes in the world. I am salivating watching you make it. My only addition would be a spoonful of harissa. Otherwise, this is perfection!
Cooked this. So simple and easy yet tasted amazing . This is now our go to staple on the nights we are really tired but need a wholesome home cooked meal. Thank you.
We braise chicken or meat with all the spices with the yogurt and then add rice and lentils and let it cook together. We add fried onions and corriander on top when cooked. We call it breyani. Love your recipe. Will definately try it, GReetings from South Africa.
This is a great video,and recipe. So glad that there is no annoying banter or endless time watching someone chopping veggies or whatever. And the fact that you include all the ingredients in the description box. I hate it when you have 2 go to someone's website or blog spot to get the full recipe. .😊
I can make a big batch of that Sundays and have it for lunch a few work days per week. I think it will be great when paired with boiled eggs. Delicious, nutritious, filling. Thanks!
This randomly popped up in my feed. (no pun) Sounded like a good dinner, so I grabbed the recipe. I didn't even watch the video. A few days later, looking for something different for dinner, I made this. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS WAS! I didn't add parsley, which I think can sometimes overpower everything else. And I added just olive oil and lime juice over the plated dish instead of mixing it in. I think that might actually be the better way to go, rather than losing the flavors by mixing it in. It wasn't quite as good as leftovers, but pretty close, and well worth making enough for that purpose. I will definitely make this again.
I tried this recipe for the second time tonight. This time, I didn't omit any ingredients. I did however, do some chicken breasts that I pre-cooked before adding it to the pot. Was probably the most taste filled dish I've done in a long time. Definitely one to do often. One mistake I made - I probably had too much tomato puree (you have a different name for it) and along with the water, made it too much water in the pot, making the rice a little mushy. Great recipe.
I made this recipe for dinner with a dish of marinated tofu and peanut sauce. Delicious, filling and comforting. It cooked beautifully with no mishaps. I used powdered ginger (since I didn't have any fresh), mustard seeds, extra addition of curry powder and brown rice. Leftovers with salad tomorrow. Thank you. 😊
Making delicious dishes with what I can afford is hard. It is really inspirational to see how easily and with so few basic plant-based ingredients I can cook amazing food.
I add a large handful of finely chopped dates. You could also add raisins and chopped apricots. Love your channel, I want to eat less meat and your recipes are so wonderfully flavorful and delicious . Your videos are very well done. Paradise food. Keep it coming.
That looks delicious! I've made something like this in an instant pot without caramelizing the onion or adding ginger or tomato sauce. Your version looks better than mine. I will cut it in half and cook it tomorrow, remove oil, add carrot and celery with the garlic, and then add spinach and zucchini with the parsley. I like lots of veggies. Thank you.
Thank you for this recipe - and all your others. It looks delicious, beautiful, and very adaptable. It’s so nice to have tasty, healthy comfort food like this waiting in my fridge after the first serving, too. Please keep posting your great ideas. I’m going to soak my lentils now! :)
Lovely video and i'll have to try this recipe. I make an Armenian version of Mujadara and use bulgur instead of rice and I add pine nuts and mushrooms. It's one of my favorite recipes and I've always called it Poor Man's Pilaf because it can be made on the cheap and provides all sorts of nutrients.
Hi, great recipe, the first I had anything like this was when I visited Lebanon for the first time about nine years ago. Boy, that was a revelation! That country makes some of the world’s best food. But the best part of my one year stay in Lebanon ( I was studying at the American University of Beirut) was to experience the homemade Lebanese food. It was out of that world. They beat the Italians, the Greeks, the French and the Spanish anytime. And that’s based on my experience after having lived, studied and worked in these countries. Greetings from an American living in Norway.
I made this dish (March 2022). I reduced the cayenne pepper to 1/8 teaspoon. (I don't like food that's too spicy.) The result was delicious ! Thank you for posting this recipe. :)
I made this last night. What a wonderful recipe. It was quick to prep, the measurements were perfect and it tasted divine! This recipe makes a good amount and is enough for myself and my partner to have tonight too. Thanks so much.
Just made this omg it came out amazing I used some extra curry spices for a kick and adding the parsley t the end gave it a bit of crunch and love the lemon too bravo!
You were inspired by our mdardara... it is a very classique dish of our Lebanese cuisine .... we don't put garlic or ginger.... it is nice to see that our cuisine inspire other culture... 🤗
My mother was Lebanese and my father was English. He loved the Lebanese cuisine! I was going to make lentil soup the usual way but I think I'm going to try this 😊 thank you very much for putting this together and out there for all!
Welcome! This recipe is inspired by Lebanese Mujadara and a combination of few Mediterranean recipes. However, I have added Ginger by choice because of it's various health benefits essentially with digestion. Hope you enjoy the video! :)
Have you posted the recipe somewhere?
@@ktg3180 Look under 'SHOW MORE' near the top.
How do I get the recipe ?
you can find the written recipe in the description box
I would like to try this recipe but I am not sure what ‘strained tomatoes’ are. Is that a plain tomato sauce? At the store, what product would I look for? Thank you for your help!!!
I just love this type of video where nobody blabbers on , where everything is clear and concise , the photography beutifly filmed accompanied by calm music, well done.
Thank you! 😊
I second this!!
Watch BongEats, same flavor.
Everyone prefers something else. For me the music is disturbing, beacause it is emotional, and I find it inappropriate for a cooking video. I had to watch it on mute. Also, when I cook/prepare ingredients, I cannot look at the video nonstop. I prefer when the cooks are saying what they are doing so that I can do what they say without actually having to have my eyes glued on the video the whole time. And I don't care about photography or how beautifully it is filmed. I just want to cook a meal, I didn't come here for a cultural experience. Just saying :D
I like that the ingredients and quantities are listed and that the photography is good but I would much prefer to hear the instructions, makes it much more accessible for people with visual issues and for those of us trying to cook along. I will never make this because I’m a beginner cook and I need to hear the instructions while I’m following. Unlikely to subscribe.
This is the best-made cooking video I've ever seen. No talking, just clearly demonstrating every step. It even shows you what medium heat and low heat flames look like. Well done!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
There is nothing more Mediterranean than finishing cooking with a squeeze of fresh lemon and 2-3 spoonfuls of olive oil. Love it!
VEGAN IN CHina..
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Yes, it's really great! I've also tried to convey the same feeling to my viewers in my videos.🥰
As someone on a fixed income this is wonderful. Plenty of protein, and flavor, and affordable
Absolutely
The combination of beans and/or peas with grains like rice and quinoa can give a person all 9 essential amino acids needed for building protein in our bodies. Unfortunately, some of these amino acids are in limited quantities. Spinach and quinoa have all nine of the amino acids but still need to be eaten in enough quantity and combination to receive proper nutrition. Fortunately it’s not that difficult! It doesn’t require a college degree in nutrition. There are lots of sources (online, nutrition booklets, library books etc) to guide individuals in making good food choices- and save money while improving their diet. I am much healthier since getting off meat and reducing my dairy intake. I will eat it occasionally for special occasions but I’m convinced it’s an inferior protein source- too much fat and cholesterol. My body makes plenty of cholesterol on its own- over 325 while on a strict vegan diet!
@@merk9569 no one is healthier cutting out meat and dairy
That’s all carbohydrates lol 😂
@Jarl Kilduff wrong . I have been vegan for 36 years and have no deficiencies. At 58 i can still cycle 40 miles and skateboard on a 12 foot high vertical ramp .
Excellent video. I wish everyone followed your simple way of sharing a recipe. All of the ingredients are listed so there's no guess work, no endless minutes of watching someone chop vegetables, and no annoying talking. This dish looks delish and I'm adding it to my collection. Thank you for posting!
Thank you! :)
I'm totally with you on that, dont understand why some people waste time showing us how they're chopping every last bit. Or doing way too much talking at the beginning and still dont show the actual recipe on screen.
Agree on the "no annoying talking". Or no annoying rock and roll or rap music in the background, either. Yes, there's music in these videos, but it's more like relaxing hotel lobby music. Which is not annoying at all.
@@TurnerTurnip Funny, you found the music relaxing. I had to mute it. But, I do agree with the point about annoying background music in videos, especially when the host is talking. If I want music, I'll watch a music video. I've saved this video for future use.
Yes, well said. I haven't made it yet, but I like it just as you stated.
In my hometown in Mount Lebanon, we don't start with onions,but fry them in their chopped long shape and add it on top of the plate. Also, we use ground Cumin only. Served along Greek yogurt fresh from our village is a delight. But I like this recipe too, gonna try it. Thanks for sharing.
Yum, that fresh yoghurt made in the village sounds like it would be absolutely delicious.
I think that the recipe from Mount Lebanon is good too. I will try it...by the way, Lebanese cuisine is one of the best in the world...and healthy too. I think that's the reason Lebanese people are so...good looking. 💐
I was just thinking that a little mountain of caramelized onions on top would make this even better than mixed in with the rest of the dish.
The video was incredibly made. I love how you showed all the small details, like what low heat looks like which is usually an “unknown” for novice cooks. Great work!
Some want to talk about the vitamin content and how beneficial for body ,such a waste of time n boring.
I make Mujadara using bulgur instead of rice, specially for Easter.
Thank you, beautiful recipe.
This is beautifully filmed. It's more like a relaxation video than a cooking one!!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video :)
Agreed, and yet I’m still hankering for a nice plateful.
Totally!
And i was admiring the simple, but effective music.
So what did you put in it that wasn’t written garlic I think one what was the other ??
I could sit down and eat the entire pot. Yummy! My family is from Syria and Lebanon this really speaks to me.
Could someone tell me what that gorgeous music is?
I am glad I found a channel that FOCUSES on food and not the PRESENTER. Thank you.
Thank you and welcome to my channel 😊
In India we make this dish very much same way 😮 we add turmeric and garam masala too and finished with fresh coriander pour some ghee and it's taste heavenly 🤤🤤
I'm mesmerised at how clean and tidy everything was. There wasn't a splatter or a grain of rice out of place!
Thank you! :)
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The rice is well trained.
Sorry but a few grains did jump out at 4:39. It just had to happen, otherwise the video would have been illegally perfect ;)
@@Denis_Dolgovyou must be fun to be around
Perfect video. Clear instructions. No long drawn out explanations. A joy to watch. Wish all youtube recipes were like this.
Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
This is such a popular and easy dish in India as well. It's called as Khichdi. There are numerous variants of it with the kind of spices you can use in it, with or without onions, Kind of lentils used, etc. It's usually given when you're sick as well and it's amazingly comforting!
Yes here in my place we call it as masoor bhaat😁
And use ghee or mustard oil instead of olive oil
Thank you for sharing that! I appreciate how Indian food incorporates lentils and tomatoes and other healthy things so much. I love legumes and Indian food so I will have to make this sometime!
@@ericwilliams8371 yes sure, just make sure to use a pot with heavy thick bottom 😊
One major reason public health in India is so bad is this sort of food. Rice and lentils are best avoided. Lentils are full of anti nutritients. Phytic acid for example. Phytic acid blocks the absorption of iron, zinc and calcium.
This is a new staple for me. I've made it three times and it is absolutely delicious! I add the parsley fresh, per serving. It freezes and reheats well.
So awesome to hear that! Glad you liked it 😊
I'm vegan myself. So gave this dish a try. Used green lentils as brown weren't available locally. Anyway absolutely delicious. Makes 5 portions. So really chuffed. Thank you for the recipe.
So awesome to hear that! Glad you enjoyed this recipe 😊
I just recently within the last 2 months gave up meat and had been having a hard time coming up with dishes to eat that I enjoy until I found your channel. Everything I have had so far have been amazing and I am enjoying this life choice a lot more. I honestly probably would have given up if I had not found this channel.
Thank you for your kind message. So happy to hear that. You inspire me to make better recipes. 😊❤️
Try Lebanese dishes, burghul, mjadra, mdardara, and so many other vegetarian dishes very healthy.
Throw in the powder spices before the wet tomato and let them infuse in the oil for a bit over medium heat for even more flavour!
Yaaaaaas!!!! So much flavour when the spices cook!!!
I did this! You were right!
That's for ~30 seconds, right?
Or even better your whole spices...but yeah if you're using oil in the region always infuse the oil with your aromatics first.
@@იოსებხანუკაშვილი depends on the spice honestly. Something like paprika burns very easily, others change their aroma a bit depending on how long it fries for. Just use your sense of smell and keep an eye on the color
I have tried your recipe and found it so delicious and easy to prepare and cook. Lots of flavour through each bite. Didn’t have brown lentils in the shops or my nearest supermarket however, I used orange lentils which is just a best! I soaked it over night. I used only half a spoon of salt and coriander; due to sodium and having Dyalisis 3 times a week. Again very tasty and quick. I also lightly fried chunks of quorum to compliment the lentil and rice dish for the grandchildren. I suggest if anyone is going to try this recipe do all the preparation before you start cooking.
Such a beautifully filmed video with lovely music. I enjoy the sounds of the kitchen as well.
can't say which is more relaxing; watching the preparation without talking and all ingredients listed, or the wonderfully soothing music. This is true cooking meditation, thank you for this blissful video as well as very much appreciated yummy recipe I'll try right away ❤
We have been learning on our plant-based journey for only a few months. We've gained confidence along the way with trial and error concerning frozen foods and now we're exploring the wonderful culinary world of preparing fantastic dishes. Your recipe has been placed into heavy rotation. Thank you, very much.
So great to hear that! Glad you like this recipe 😊
While visiting Jaffa a couple years ago, I remember buying a bag of mixed rice, lentils, spices and - I think - dried onions at Suk HaCarmel. After cooking, it turned out to be a really nice and hearty meal, but I could not for the life of me remember what was it called. Now, thanks to this video, I believe this might well have been this very dish :)
I made this tonight and it’s my new favorite - so flavorful! Never been a fan of lentils before now. The lemon and parsley at the end take it to the next level.
So great to hear that! Glad you enjoyed the recipe 😊
PLEASE NOTE: Soaking time of lentil depends on it's quality. Some brown lentils are more dry than the others and will therefore need more soaking time. How to know if the lentils are soaked well? You should be able to cut a lentil piece with your finger nails, effortlessly. If not, then soak it for longer. It's really important that the lentils are soaked well and tender for this recipe.
This is NOT plant based as you used white rice . You should’ve used brown or red rice.
@@medoalgarni4039 - This recipe is PB and not WFPB.
@@FoodImpromptu thanks for clarification
@@medoalgarni4039 Sorry> I dont understand. How is white rice not plant based?
@@lastoftheurgents1965 Whit rice and bread are highly processed and so are depleted of many heart-healthy nutrients in addition.... have a high glycemic index, which means they can make blood sugar levels spike and increase hunger, leading to overeating.
Oh my goodness! I made this for the first time tonight, and it is delicious! The family loved it, as well! Thank you!!
So glad you liked it!! Thanks 😊
Really good poverty meal, no complicated ingredients nice and simple and cheap to cook in bulk. I added a stock cube.
Made this yesterday but used one yellow and one red onion as they were all I had in the kitchen at the time. I also used one cube of veggie bullion and can say that it turned out fantastic!
So awesome to hear that! Glad you liked it 😊
It is a delicious recipe. I use yellow lentils and it gives a different flavor. In Egypt, we make the recipe with brown lentils in some cities, but the coastal cities we make the recipe with yellow lentils ... Thank you very much for the recipe.. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hello Hala, do you need extra water with yellow lentils vs brown? I cooked with red and needed an extra cup of water!
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What is this dish called in egypt please?
Fantastic! We tried it and also added a little spinach that we had, after the onion. Delicious!
Nice soothing music, no talking and not too long.Thank you looks super healthy and tasty, going to add this to my list.
Thank you! 😊
Same here. Cooking it right now and it smells wonderful!
I have made this for my friends during dinner, and they really enjoyed it! Thank you very much for publishing this recipe.
So awesome to hear that! Glad you enjoyed this recipe 😊
I prepared this meal last night for my husband and it was very tasty. Made a slight adjustment, I didn't have ginger and I also used tomato paste in place of the crushed strained tomatoes. I appreciate your effort in sharing these recipes with us. I am thankful for you.
You’re welcome. So awesome to hear that :)
Mujadara is super underrated with fatoush or garlic yogurt with cucumber it is amazing
Another homerun recipe, I just made some for dinner tonight and am definitely making again! Serve on top of finely shredded cabbage, too, for some nice crunch :)
Thank you! So awesome to hear that :)
Great idea!
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So easy and yummy! I made this, I of course added more spice, cayenne pepper. And I also added chopped dates at the end because I like the contrast of sweet and spicy.
This is one my top cooking channels I use regularly…thank you for not taking 20 minutes to show one recipe and without all the incessant talking and showing of cutting the vegetables…
Your videos are so easy to watch. ❤
Thank you! So Glad you liked it 😊
Did you use dried dates?
This looks so hearty and nourishing - not to mention very delicious. It would probably taste even better on the second day once all the flavors have had a chance to fully marinate together.
We have this recipe with some Saffron in Iran too!
@@Cookingwithsadaf when do you add the saffron ?
@@arduinohome3729 At the end just a drizzle of steeped saffron and then give it a stir!
Hearty is the word that came to me as well, I want to make this today and have a hearty dinner😃
Yes indeed
I made this today,after looking at recipes yesterday read several of them used your foundation to cook them.House was smelling amazing put yogurt on top and had a cucumber and tomato salad was amazing thank you so much the recipe is a keeper
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FANTASTIC!!! Can satisfy the palates of Vegans, Vegetarians and non! Thank you
I made this with green lentils as I had no brown. Just soaked the lentils for exactly 12 hours. Turned out AMAZING. I added a veg stock cube to it as other commenters suggested. 4 big portions. So its fantastic for meal prep.
Thank you souvh for this great and budget friendly recipe. ❤❤
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Made it, added tatziki sauce when serving it. It was amazing. Thank you for the recipe.
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It looks delicious. Thank you so much for including the recipe. I'm going to try it.
Wow. Delicious!!! I added 3/4 tsp and Paeyah spice at the end . It became a Spanish dish with so much depth of flavor ✨
I will do it today - my wife and me are looking forward to it. Your videos are great - no blabla and show off - just focus on cooking and ingredients. Great job.
I made this last week and it was absolutely delicious. I’m thoroughly enjoying your recipes and was happy you uploaded this new recipe. Thank you for all your hard work!
Thank you for trying this recipe. So glad to hear you like it :)
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just made, oh my gosh golly soooooooooooooooooooo delicious, thank you for your awesome share...love like
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This is very tasty . Thank you for the recipe. I used a can of lentils,frozen onions already chopped,frozen ginger,frozen parsley. Because I’m on the slimming world diet….I used 10 sprays of olive oil to fry onions and only 1 tbs of olive oil at the end. It was delicious.. Next time I will use less cayenne as I don’t like my food too hot.
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This looks so good that I had to try it - with a box of leftover Chinese takeout rice I never know what to do with and (always on hand in the pantry) quick cooking red lentils so I used the same process as Food Impromptu with the same spices plus black pepper (as well as cayenne), fresh parsley and cilantro - delish! THANKS!
Thank you for such a wonderful recipe and a fantastic video. What a gift!
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Listen!!!!! I am in Jamaica and have been trying to have more plant based foods for the past few months. I saw this recipe and just decided to give it a try... I may not have had all the ingredients but did some substitution and oh my days! This meal is amazingly rich and comforting. Thanks for sharing this.
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4:58 very simple recipe yet it causes my mouth to water!
Same with me. I'm definitely going to try it.
This looks so delicious! I love rice and lentils and will be cooking this very soon. Thank you so much; I'll be looking at more of your recipes. I've been a vegetarian and sometimes vegan since the 1970's, when I realized I was free to eat (or not eat) what I believed was right. Rarely eat out because Americans don't cater much to non-meat eaters.
I'll be making this dish this afternoon and will be bringing it to the lake tomorrow morning. I have been making a version of this delicious Lebanese dish for years, but I love the idea of adding ginger!, the strained tomatoes and the juice of a lemon at the end... what a great idea! Thanks for your great recipes!
Love these recipes ! Keep them coming with lentils...would like a vegan simple dipping sauce
Guess what I'm making for dinner tonight !! I do so enjoy your videos, delicious food with clear well explained instructions but no unnecessarily long drawn out scenes of vegetable chopping and pot stirring and constant requests to hit the subscribe button and best of all, no misleading click bait subject line - the food says it all !!!! Thank you !! (P.S. I did hit like and I am subscribed 😁😘😘)
Thank you! 😊
The dish turned out great! Adding it to my routine :) I paired it with cucumber-yogurt-oregano dip. Thank you for sharing!
So glad you liked it! 😊
Watching your beautiful videos is so relaxing, it's a form of meditation.
Mntryjoseph - Thank you! So nice to hear from you. Hope all is well :)
Made this tonight and its a keeper. This will go into our meal rotation. Thank you for posting
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 😊
Wow - what a fantastic video and what a fantastic dish. I will try this soon. Thank you.
Awesome, loved it , showed your recipe to my mom & she said that she had it in her childhood days only & she calls it brown lentil chaat .I asked her , would she like to have it again.She is very happy to hear it.
I am happy as this dish reminds me of chick pea lentil pulao& I love it❤❤.
Absolutely adore your recipe. Exactly what I am looking for and the way I love to cook : simple, healthy and vegan. Many thanks !!!!
Thank you! :)
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This is one of my favorite dishes in the world. I am salivating watching you make it. My only addition would be a spoonful of harissa. Otherwise, this is perfection!
Cooked this. So simple and easy yet tasted amazing . This is now our go to staple on the nights we are really tired but need a wholesome home cooked meal. Thank you.
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You definitely know what you're doing. Looks great, love to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.
We braise chicken or meat with all the spices with the yogurt and then add rice and lentils and let it cook together. We add fried onions and corriander on top when cooked. We call it breyani. Love your recipe. Will definately try it, GReetings from South Africa.
WOW, Just found this awesome channel. Liked, Saved and Subbed. I really like the calm relaxing music and the way you film. Thank you!
we made this yesterday and it was just so tasty! as always, thank you for the clear video and written instructions, it makes a big difference...
Thank you! So glad you liked it :)
Yes that's so important
This is a great video,and recipe. So glad that there is no annoying banter or endless time watching someone chopping veggies or whatever. And the fact that you include all the ingredients in the description box. I hate it when you have 2 go to someone's website or blog spot to get the full recipe. .😊
I can make a big batch of that Sundays and have it for lunch a few work days per week. I think it will be great when paired with boiled eggs. Delicious, nutritious, filling. Thanks!
This randomly popped up in my feed. (no pun) Sounded like a good dinner, so I grabbed the recipe. I didn't even watch the video. A few days later, looking for something different for dinner, I made this. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS WAS!
I didn't add parsley, which I think can sometimes overpower everything else. And I added just olive oil and lime juice over the plated dish instead of mixing it in. I think that might actually be the better way to go, rather than losing the flavors by mixing it in.
It wasn't quite as good as leftovers, but pretty close, and well worth making enough for that purpose. I will definitely make this again.
I've been looking for more recipes using lentils. Thank you, I'm definitely going to try it. 🎉🎉
Thanks! Would love to hear how it goes 😊
Gorgeous video, beautiful, simple, quiet prep of a delicious dish. Thank you!
Everything that this lady makes it's amazing. Simple and delicious. I've made many of her recipes and I certify that are really good!
Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the recipes :)
Yummy with a coleslaw or fresh garden salad or potato salad on the side
I tried this recipe for the second time tonight. This time, I didn't omit any ingredients. I did however, do some chicken breasts that I pre-cooked before adding it to the pot. Was probably the most taste filled dish I've done in a long time. Definitely one to do often.
One mistake I made - I probably had too much tomato puree (you have a different name for it) and along with the water, made it too much water in the pot, making the rice a little mushy.
Great recipe.
The addition of the chicken sounds really nice. I assume you fried it?
I appreciated that the onions and garlic were already chopped. We didn't have to waste time watching her chop those.🎉🎉❤
I made this recipe for dinner with a dish of marinated tofu and peanut sauce. Delicious, filling and comforting. It cooked beautifully with no mishaps. I used powdered ginger (since I didn't have any fresh), mustard seeds, extra addition of curry powder and brown rice. Leftovers with salad tomorrow. Thank you. 😊
that combo doesn't sound right
@@cherylzaccone9685 It does sound rather unusual, but it worked out well. :)
How did you adjust the cooking time for the brown rice?
Making delicious dishes with what I can afford is hard. It is really inspirational to see how easily and with so few basic plant-based ingredients I can cook amazing food.
I add a large handful of finely chopped dates. You could also add raisins and chopped apricots. Love your channel, I want to eat less meat and your recipes are so wonderfully flavorful and delicious . Your videos are very well done. Paradise food. Keep it coming.
Thank you! So glad you liked this recipe :)
I'm gonna try this tonight, looks delicious
Did I just drop acid. That was beautiful!!! I will now watch all your videos to relax and gain inspiration.
Excellent healthy and delicious recipe . Very similar Indian Dal & Rice. Appreciate U sharing it Thanks form Bharat / India 🇮🇳
That looks delicious! I've made something like this in an instant pot without caramelizing the onion or adding ginger or tomato sauce. Your version looks better than mine. I will cut it in half and cook it tomorrow, remove oil, add carrot and celery with the garlic, and then add spinach and zucchini with the parsley. I like lots of veggies. Thank you.
This sounds exactly how I want to make it - no oil and more veggies! Yum!
I followed your recipe and it came out exactly as the video. It was tasty and filling. Many thanks for sharing.
So awesome to hear that! Glad you liked it 😊
Looks good and simple enough. Thanks for giving the recipe multiple ways.
I will be making this as I’m hooked on lentils lately!
Thank you for a simple and nutritious recipe!
Thank you for this recipe - and all your others. It looks delicious, beautiful, and very adaptable. It’s so nice to have tasty, healthy comfort food like this waiting in my fridge after the first serving, too. Please keep posting your great ideas. I’m going to soak my lentils now! :)
Thank you! Let me know how it goes :)
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Lovely video and i'll have to try this recipe. I make an Armenian version of Mujadara and use bulgur instead of rice and I add pine nuts and mushrooms. It's one of my favorite recipes and I've always called it Poor Man's Pilaf because it can be made on the cheap and provides all sorts of nutrients.
Hi, great recipe, the first I had anything like this was when I visited Lebanon for the first time about nine years ago. Boy, that was a revelation! That country makes some of the world’s best food. But the best part of my one year stay in Lebanon ( I was studying at the American University of Beirut) was to experience the homemade Lebanese food. It was out of that world. They beat the Italians, the Greeks, the French and the Spanish anytime. And that’s based on my experience after having lived, studied and worked in these countries. Greetings from an American living in Norway.
I absolutely love Lebanese food. One of the best cuisines. Greetings to you too :)
Lebanese food is amazing!! 😍😍😍 One of my all-time favourite cuisines!
I made this dish (March 2022). I reduced the cayenne pepper to 1/8 teaspoon. (I don't like food that's too spicy.) The result was delicious !
Thank you for posting this recipe. :)
Thanks! So glad you liked it :)
I made this last night. What a wonderful recipe. It was quick to prep, the measurements were perfect and it tasted divine! This recipe makes a good amount and is enough for myself and my partner to have tonight too. Thanks so much.
So great to hear that! Glad you liked this recipe 😊
Just made this omg it came out amazing I used some extra curry spices for a kick and adding the parsley t the end gave it a bit of crunch and love the lemon too bravo!
This is very tasty 😋 I tried it don’t forget to add lemon it enhances the taste even more
Time now 6 minutes into the new day. You have inspired me. I look forward to cooking this for my family. Thank you for sharing.
You were inspired by our mdardara... it is a very classique dish of our Lebanese cuisine .... we don't put garlic or ginger.... it is nice to see that our cuisine inspire other culture... 🤗
My mother was Lebanese and my father was English.
He loved the Lebanese cuisine!
I was going to make lentil soup the usual way but I think I'm going to try this 😊 thank you very much for putting this together and out there for all!
Thank you for a great simple ,healthy recipe!
Most welcome!
Che meraviglia imparare le ricette da tutto il mondo così ben realizzate ❤🇱🇧❤ grazie 🤗