One-pot mujadara with crispy leeks and spinach from Dinner: Changing the Game (page 234) by Melissa Clark

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  • ldyndiuk on May 28, 2022

    This first time I made this it came out really well and I loved it - the crispy leeks really make it! But be careful, because there’s a fine line between crispy and burnt and this time I unfortunately crossed that line. Still managed to snack on the salted crispy leeks while I finished cooking, so apparently they weren’t too terrible. My husband claimed it was delicious despite the burnt leeks, but I still have memories of how good it was the first time. Will make again, and will watch the frying leeks more carefully.

  • Tweedles81 on December 31, 2020

    This turned out great for me. I followed the directions exactly. Along with the crispy leeks and hot sauce, I also added a squeeze of lemon juice and Trader Joe’s Chili Garlic Crunch at the end. It was a comforting, warming dish - perfect for a winter day!

  • Emily Hope on January 26, 2018

    This one didn't work for me at all -- at the 20 minute mark, the rice was done, but the lentils were very crunchy and the whole thing was still soupy. After leaving on the heat for 10 minutes more, the lentils were edible (though still al dente, which I don't care for), the rice had turned to mush, and it was still a little wetter than I'd like. Although I like the idea of cooking everything together for mujadara, in practice I think that the lentils are too much of a wild card to make it work. I liked the flavors, so next time I'd saute the aromatics, add enough water to cook the lentils, and cook the rice separately. (Alternate idea: someone on the NY times suggested cooking it with brown rice; that might work because of the increased cooking time needed.) Also, my leeks were decidedly not crispy, they were soft and browned--not a problem for us, but also not as advertised...

  • mrshalf on March 30, 2017

    I'm not a fan of this dish in general but was a great choice to double for filling work lunches.

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