One-Pot Mujadara (Syrian Bulgur and Lentils) with Cucumber Mint Yogurt (Vegan)
One-pot mujadara, a traditional Middle-Eastern lentil and bulgur dish, topped with crispy onions and served with vegan cucumber mint yogurt.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups green or brown lentils
- 1 ⅓ cups bulgur wheat
- 2 yellow onions chopped into thin strands or half rings
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil*
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch of cumin optional
- 6 ⅔ cups water
- Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Cucumber Mint Yogurt
- 2 cups coconut yogurt can use soy or almond milk yogurt, but may not need to add lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 2 Persian cucumbers finely diced
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Wash and drain lentils and bulgur thoroughly. Add lentils to a pot with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 25-35 minutes. 15 minutes into cooking time, add bulgur, salt, cumin if you like, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.* At 25 mins, check if the lentils are tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare crispy onions. After chopping onions, place in a saucepan with vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Fry until browned and crispy, 10-15 minutes. Watch closely to make sure they don't burn. Remove onions from oil and dry on a paper towel-lined plate.** Add half of the fried onions to the lentil and bulgur mixture, stirring to infuse flavors and combine.
- Prepare yogurt by mixing coconut yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garlic, mint, and water, until smooth. Fold in diced cucumber.
- Top the hot mujadara with the rest of the crispy onions and serve with a side of cool cucumber mint yogurt; enjoy!
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Notes
*For oil-free method, omit the 1 tablespoon of olive oil when cooking lentils and bulgur.
**To make oil-free caramelized onions, add sliced onions along with 1 teaspoon of salt to a non-stick pan, to draw out the moisture. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure they don't stick. If needed, use 1-2 tablespoon of water at a time to de-glaze the pan. Once browned to your liking, set aside the onions. This will take about 15 mins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1257mgFiber: 12gSugar: 27g
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