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Authentic Mujadara

The 'peasant's comfort'. A perfectly calibrated structural mix of lentils and rice, flavored with the deep, sweet-bitter essence of massive amounts of onions caramelized to the point of blackness.

Middle EasternPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Sauté onions in a lake of oil until dark brown/black.

  2. 2

    lentils until 80% cooked.

  3. 3

    Add rice and half the onions to the lentils; .

  4. 4

    Cover and let until all liquid is gone.

  5. 5

    Top with the remaining crispy black onions and yogurt.

📋Details

CuisineMiddle Eastern
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
18%
💧Water
32%
🌍Earth
38%
💨Air
13%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat4%
Entropy8%
Reactivity89%
0.045
Heat
0.094
Entropy
1.080
Reactivity