tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post8364754411782631500..comments2024-03-13T00:41:52.105-07:00Comments on Casual Kitchen: Mujadarah: Vegetarian Comfort Food From the Middle EastDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-58790396035066064152012-05-02T08:18:48.929-07:002012-05-02T08:18:48.929-07:00Jennifer, thank you for sharing your feedback. And...Jennifer, thank you for sharing your feedback. And regarding leftovers, I agree with you--this dish doesn't improve much with age, unlike many of the other recipes here at CK. I'm open to any ideas on how to improve this aspect of the recipe!<br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-30696216745222313962012-05-02T07:34:42.608-07:002012-05-02T07:34:42.608-07:00I just made this after you posted it on a retro Su...I just made this after you posted it on a retro Sunday. And yum! I used brown rice and added a little crushed red pepper for some heat. It took longer to cook because of the brown rice, but was delicious. I'm pretty sure this will make it in to my recipe rotation. By the way, the recipe doesn't show up in your recipe index, and it totally should. Sadly, leftovers weren't quite as yummy (except for the onions - they remained as good as the first day).<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-45531001517150992382010-04-15T15:44:41.829-07:002010-04-15T15:44:41.829-07:00Diana: I'm loving your spicing ideas, thanks f...Diana: I'm loving your spicing ideas, thanks for sharing!<br /><br />MCM: thanks for the variation. And you--along with most of my other long-time readers--know how I feel about laughably cheap food. I keep seeking out as many examples as I can find for my readers. <br /><br />Diva: Middle-eastern risotto is a great way to think about this dish! Although I'd argue that this recipes is easier than risotto. Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Diane: Agreed, you can spend longer on the "browning the onions" step if you like. I typically use a slightly higher heat level so that they can get thoroughly browned (even blackened) in more like 10-15 minutes. Consider it a compromise between great food and great convenience. But yes, you can spend longer browning the onions if you wish to.<br /><br />Jersey Mom: Happy to oblige! If you decide to try out the recipe, let me know how it comes out.<br /><br />Hi Joanne! Thanks for the feedback. Try this dish out--once you see how easy it is you'll make it regularly in your kitchen too. :)<br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-86543021038860533802010-04-14T19:48:50.214-07:002010-04-14T19:48:50.214-07:00Have I mentioned that all I really EVER want to ea...Have I mentioned that all I really EVER want to eat is Middle Eastern food? This looks delicious.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-86271173869985085852010-04-14T09:44:17.618-07:002010-04-14T09:44:17.618-07:00I love Middle Eastern food! Thanks for the recipe....I love Middle Eastern food! Thanks for the recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-26947832855839092372010-04-14T09:28:02.789-07:002010-04-14T09:28:02.789-07:00I make this fairly often and find it takes well lo...I make this fairly often and find it takes well longer than 10-15 minutes to brown the onions. Mine typically take 20-25 minutes, but worth it.<br /><br />I also make kitcheree a lot, which is similar - mung dal, rice, spices, ghee.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-53941371388141511242010-04-14T08:50:54.729-07:002010-04-14T08:50:54.729-07:00Sort of like a Middle Eastern risotto, huh? It so...Sort of like a Middle Eastern risotto, huh? It sounds so delicious and comforting, Dan. Love that swirly rice picture too!The Diva on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336939733516236525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-78398794548850177952010-04-14T05:52:57.843-07:002010-04-14T05:52:57.843-07:00I had red lentils and rice last night!! I like to...I had red lentils and rice last night!! I like to add cumin seeds and mustard seeds (about a tablespoon of each).<br /><br />Laughably cheap is a beautiful thing.MCM Voiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575436113157391618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-70223519186408204872010-04-14T05:02:31.279-07:002010-04-14T05:02:31.279-07:00I learned how to make this from my Lebanese aunt w...I learned how to make this from my Lebanese aunt who runs a super successful Lebanese restaurant in West Virginia (yes, you read that right). She also cooks chopped up onions into the rice-lentil mix and often will over cook the whole thing until it becomes sort of mushy/porridge-like. It's GREAT with pita bread.<br /><br />And sometimes I add curry powder for an alternate spice. But I add curry powder to everything--like mac n cheese.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708273691893291730noreply@blogger.com