Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 16 - M'jaddara

M'jaddara is what happens when brown lentils, rice (or bulgur), carmelized onions, cumin and golden olive oil come together. It is one of many Palestinian vegan dishes. You might think this episode is just about the dish, but you'll need to tune in to find out more! Dalal and Rayan discuss the warmth, versatility, and cultural significance of the dish. M'jaddara is both a comfort food enjoyed with salad, bread, or (vegan!) yogurt, and a symbol of simplicity, community, and resilience. The episode also traces m'jaddara's history, noting how colonialism, the Nakba, and refugee food aid turned it into both a survival meal and a reminder of loss, while also celebrating its place in Palestinian cookbooks, literature, and family memory. So this episode is not just about the dish itself, but how cuisine connects to identity and resistance. . This episode has captions that are edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. View here. Recipes for M'jaddura: Blanche Araj Shaheen: Blanche and her mamma Vera give you insider tips and tricks on how to make this popular vegan Arab dish--lentils, rice, topped with sweet caramelized onions! Watch here. Plant Based Arab - Watch here for Mujaddara (Bulgur Lentils) The music in this episode is credited to various Palestinian artists:Ahmed Muin is a Palestinian musician currently surviving the genocide in Gaza. He is the founder of Gaza Birds Singing which is a musical support group born during the displacement in Gaza. Follow Ahmad here Follow Gaza Birds Singing here Mahmoud Shalabi is a Palestinian actor and artist based in Akka, Palestine. Mahmoud Shalabi plays the ney (Arab flute) here. Noel Kharman is a Palestinian singer originally from a small village near Haifa. Follow Noel here: Rola Azar  is a Palestinian singer originally from Nazareth. Follow Rola here: The Vegans for Palestine Podcast Team are proud to showcase such amazing Palestinian music talent. Sahtein and Free Palestine.#mujadara #mujaddara #mujadara #mujadarah #mujaddarah #mujadarra #mujadarrah #mujaddarra #mujaddarah #mejadra #mejadrra #mejadrah #mujaddara_recipe #mujadara_recipe #mejadra_recipeSend us Fan Mail