Mujadara Recipe

Mujadara in Instant Pot with Tzatziki Sauce Easy one pot dish. Make often. Vary vegetables and add greens too!!!

Ingredients:

Mujadara:

• 1 Cup                      Brown or green lentils
• 1 Cup                      Brown basmati rice
• 2                             Onions, diced
• Veggies of your choice diced
• 1-2 TBS                Lebanese 7 Spice blend
• 2 Cups                  Water

Lebanese 7 Spice:

• 1 tablespoon Allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

Tzatziki:

• 2 Cups plant based yogurt, whisked
• 1 Cup cucumber, finely diced
• 2 tsp fresh dill, finely chopped
• 2 tsp fresh mini, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Lemon juice, adjust to taste

Salt to taste

Procedure Mujadara:

• Make Lebanese 7 Spice blend: Add all powders into a bowl and mix well and store in a glass jar.
• Soak lentils overnight
• Next morning soak brown basmati rice for about 2-4 hrs
• Add lentils, rice, diced veggies to an instant pot
• Add 2 cups of water
• Add spices & salt to taste
• Set IP to high pressure for 4 mins. Natural Release.
• After pressure releases, tansfer to a large mixing bowl and toss to mix thoroughly. Do not use a serving spoon to mix. Do not overmix – it will turn mushy if you overmix.
• Serve with Tzatziki sauce!

Tzatziki Sauce:

Combine all the ingredients. Adjust flavors to your liking.

Enjoy easy one pot meal!!! Make often!!! Make it your favorite!!!

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