Mujadara

Ingredients

• 200g of soybeans
• 200g of rice
• 1 large onion
• 2 dates
• 300ml of water
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander

Method

1. In a pot, sauté the chopped onion in olive oil until golden brown.
2. Add the soybeans and water, bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 30-40 minutes or until the beans are tender.
3. While the beans are cooking, rinse the rice and drain it.
4. In a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion in olive oil, add the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the water, salt, sugar, cumin, and coriander, mix well and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is done.
6. Finally, add the chopped dates to the beans and mix well.
7. Serve hot, accompanied by Arabic bread.