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Mujadara

Mujadara: Easy Recipe for Comforting Homemade Goodness

A comforting dish of lentils and rice, garnished with crispy onions.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 cup rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse the lentils and rice under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine lentils and water, then bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Add rice, cumin, and salt; cook until rice is done.
  5. In a skillet, heat olive oil and fry onions until golden and crispy.
  6. Serve the Mujadara topped with crispy onions.

Notes

  • Pair with yogurt or a salad for a complete meal.
  • For extra flavor, sauté garlic with the onions.
  • Author: Souzan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: Mujadara, lentils, rice, comfort food, vegetarian