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Arabic Mgadara

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 jar lentils, brown or green, dried
  • 200 g bulur, coarser
  • 4 medium onion (s)
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable broth
  • some oil, for frying
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 liter water
Arabic Mgadara
Arabic Mgadara

Instructions

  1. Halve and slice the 4 onions into thin, even slices (don't chop them roughly). Heat about 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Fry the onions for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn brown to dark brown. Add the lentils and 1 liter of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, until the lentils are tender. If they're still firm, cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  2. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the bulgur and stir well. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the bulgur has absorbed the liquid and the mixture has a thick, cohesive texture.
  3. Serve with yogurt or salad as a side dish.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

The Boss Kitchen editorial staff oversees content review, fact-checking, and recipe verification across the site. Published articles pass through the editorial team before going live, ensuring ingredient lists, techniques, cooking times, and nutritional claims hold up in a home kitchen. The team coordinates contributions across the site writers, handles reader corrections, and maintains consistency in measurement conventions, safety guidance, and dietary labeling. Posts under this byline typically represent team-reviewed reference material, site announcements, or editorial roundups rather than individual-author features, and they are held to the same sourcing standards as bylined recipe and product coverage.

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