Mujaddara: A Cozy Pressure Cooker Recipe You Gonna Love
This pressure cooker mujaddara is a cozy and simple dish made with lentils, rice, and caramelized onions. Spiced with cumin and allspice, it's quick, hearty, and full of warming flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker for faster cooking
- 1 Skillet for caramelizing onions
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils brown or green work best
- 1 cup long grain rice rinsed to tame starch
- 4 cups water to get it all simmering
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil for onion sizzle
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin earthy punch
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice adds warmth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water until clean and drain.
- Add lentils and 4 cups water to pressure cooker. Close lid with sealing ring. Bring to pressure and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Release pressure, then layer rinsed rice on top of lentils. Add salt, cumin, allspice. Bring back to pressure and cook another 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until deep golden and crispy, about 20 minutes.
- Fluff cooked mujaddara with fork. Top with caramelized onions and serve warm.
Notes
To save time, use pre-sliced onions or make caramelized onions in advance. Store leftovers in fridge up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage. Reheat gently to maintain texture.