Get ready for a taste of Lebanon! Mujadara boasts an array of flavours and textures; lentils, rice, crisped caramelised onions, and almond flakes. We’ve pumped it up with lamb mince and served it with hummus, and a baby marrow, cranberry and green leaf salad.
Textures Of Lebanon
Textures Of Lebanon
with lamb mince, Mujadara & caramelised onions
Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baby Marrow
- Dried Brown Lentils
- Dried Cranberries
- Flaked Almonds
- Free-range Lamb Mince
- Fresh Mint
- Green Leaves
- Hummus
- NOMU Moroccan Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Vegetable Stock
- White Basmati Rice
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Butter (optional)
LET IT SIMMER
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil, when hot, add the mince and ½ of the Moroccan rub. Cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the mince as it cooks, until browned. Rinse the lentils and add to the pot of mince. Submerge in 300ml of water, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until slightly softened but not cooked.
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Place the flaked almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
CRISPY ONIONS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, shifting regularly. On completion, turn up the heat and sauté until crisped, then remove the pan from the heat.
GET IN THE MIX
When the lentils have finished simmering, stir in the rinsed rice, veg stock, and seasoning. Bring back up to a simmer and replace the lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are cooked. Add more water if it dries out before the lentils and rice are cooked. Keeping the lid on, remove the pot from the heat and set aside to steam for about 5 minutes.
FLAVOUR-PACKED SALAD
Place the baby marrow rounds in a bowl. Toss through the remaining Moroccan rub and some oil until coated. Place a pan (use a grill pan if you have one) over a high heat. When smoking hot, fry the baby marrow for 2-3 minutes until charred. Return to the bowl and toss through ½ the chopped dried cranberries, ½ of the toasted almonds and rinsed green leaves.
A TRIP TO LEBANON!
Scoop a generous portion of mujadara into a bowl and top with the crispy onion. Scatter over the remaining almonds and mint leaves. Spoon in the baby marrow salad. Plate up the hummus and use the back of a spoon to create a swirl on the surface. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the remaining dried cranberries. Have the Lebanese-style hummus at hand for dolloping as you please! Sahtein, Chef!
Free-range Lamb Mince - 150g
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 7,5ml
Dried Brown Lentils - 30ml
Flaked Almonds - 15g
Onion - 1
White Basmati Rice - 75ml
Vegetable Stock - 5ml
Baby Marrow - 100g
Dried Cranberries - 20g
Green Leaves - 20g
Fresh Mint - 3g
Hummus - 65ml
LET IT SIMMER
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil, when hot, add the mince and ½ of the Moroccan rub. Cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the mince as it cooks, until browned. Rinse the lentils and add to the pot of mince. Submerge in 500ml of water, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until slightly softened but not cooked.
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Place the flaked almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
CRISPY ONIONS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, shifting regularly. On completion, turn up the heat and sauté until crisped, then remove the pan from the heat.
GET IN THE MIX
When the lentils have finished simmering, stir in the rinsed rice, veg stock, and seasoning. Bring back up to a simmer and replace the lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are cooked. Add more water if it dries out before the lentils and rice are cooked. Keeping the lid on, remove the pot from the heat and set aside to steam for about 5 minutes.
FLAVOUR-PACKED SALAD
Place the baby marrow rounds in a bowl. Toss through the remaining Moroccan rub and some oil until coated. Place a pan (use a grill pan if you have one) over a high heat. When smoking hot, fry the baby marrow for 2-3 minutes until charred. Return to the bowl and toss through ½ the chopped dried cranberries, ½ of the toasted almonds and rinsed green leaves.
A TRIP TO LEBANON!
Scoop a generous portion of mujadara into bowls and top with the crispy onion. Scatter over the remaining almonds and mint leaves. Spoon in the baby marrow salad. Plate up the hummus and use the back of a spoon to create a swirl on the surface. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the remaining dried cranberries. Have the Lebanese-style hummus at hand for dolloping as you please! Sahtein, Chef!
Free-range Lamb Mince - 300g
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 15ml
Dried Brown Lentils - 60g
Flaked Almonds - 30g
Onions - 2
White Basmati Rice - 150ml
Vegetable Stock - 10ml
Baby Marrow - 200g
Dried Cranberries - 40g
Green Leaves - 40g
Fresh Mint - 5g
Hummus - 125ml
LET IT SIMMER
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil, when hot, add the mince and ½ of the Moroccan rub. Cook for 7-8 minutes, breaking up the mince as it cooks, until browned. Rinse the lentils and add to the pot of mince. Submerge in 700ml of water, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until slightly softened but not cooked.
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Place the flaked almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
CRISPY ONIONS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, shifting regularly. On completion, turn up the heat and sauté until crisped, then remove the pan from the heat.
GET IN THE MIX
When the lentils have finished simmering, stir in the rinsed rice, veg stock, and seasoning. Bring back up to a simmer and replace the lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are cooked. Add more water if it dries out before the lentils and rice are cooked. Keeping the lid on, remove the pot from the heat and set aside to steam for about 5 minutes.
FLAVOUR-PACKED SALAD
Place the baby marrow rounds in a bowl. Toss through the remaining Moroccan rub and some oil until coated. Place a pan (use a grill pan if you have one) over a high heat. When smoking hot, fry the baby marrow for 3-4 minutes until charred. Return to the bowl and toss through ½ the chopped dried cranberries, ½ of the toasted almonds and rinsed green leaves.
A TRIP TO LEBANON!
Scoop a generous portion of mujadara into bowls and top with the crispy onion. Scatter over the remaining almonds and mint leaves. Spoon in the baby marrow salad. Plate up the hummus and use the back of a spoon to create a swirl on the surface. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the remaining dried cranberries. Have the Lebanese-style hummus at hand for dolloping as you please! Sahtein, Chef!
Free-range Lamb Mince - 450g
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 22,5ml
Dried Brown Lentils - 90ml
Flaked Almonds - 45g
Onions - 3
White Basmati Rice - 225ml
Vegetable Stock - 15ml
Baby Marrow - 300g
Dried Cranberries - 60g
Green Leaves - 60g
Fresh Mint - 8g
Hummus - 170ml
LET IT SIMMER
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil, when hot, add the mince and ½ of the Moroccan rub. Cook for 7-8 minutes, breaking up the mince as it cooks, until browned. Rinse the lentils and add to the pot of mince. Submerge in 900ml of water, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until slightly softened but not cooked.
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Place the flaked almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
CRISPY ONIONS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, shifting regularly. On completion, turn up the heat and sauté until crisped, then remove the pan from the heat.
GET IN THE MIX
When the lentils have finished simmering, stir in the rinsed rice, veg stock, and seasoning. Bring back up to a simmer and replace the lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are cooked. Add more water if it dries out before the lentils and rice are cooked. Keeping the lid on, remove the pot from the heat and set aside to steam for about 5 minutes.
FLAVOUR-PACKED SALAD
Place the baby marrow rounds in a bowl. Toss through the remaining Moroccan rub and some oil until coated. Place a pan (use a grill pan if you have one) over a high heat. When smoking hot, fry the baby marrow for 3-4 minutes until charred. Return to the bowl and toss through ½ the chopped dried cranberries, ½ of the toasted almonds and rinsed green leaves.
A TRIP TO LEBANON!
Scoop a generous portion of mujadara into bowls and top with the crispy onion. Scatter over the remaining almonds and mint leaves. Spoon in the baby marrow salad. Plate up the hummus and use the back of a spoon to create a swirl on the surface. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle over the remaining dried cranberries. Have the Lebanese-style hummus at hand for dolloping as you please! Sahtein, Chef!
Free-range Lamb Mince - 600g
NOMU Moroccan Rub - 30ml
Dried Brown Lentils - 120ml
Flaked Almonds - 60g
Onions - 4
White Basmati Rice - 300ml
Vegetable Stock - 20ml
Baby Marrow - 400g
Dried Cranberries - 80g
Green Leaves - 80g
Fresh Mint - 10g
Hummus - 250ml