How long does Mujadara — Lentils & Rice take to cook?

Total time is about 50 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Mujadara — Lentils & Rice vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are lentil, rice, onion.

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Mujadara — Lentils & Rice

Name: Mujadara — Lentils & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup lentil; 1 cup rice; 3 onion; 1 tsp cumin; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1.2 L water

Spiced lentils and rice topped with crispy onions.

50 min4 serveseasy

Spiced lentils and rice topped with crispy onions. This Middle Eastern veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

380

kcal

14g

Protein

62g

Carbs

Fat

vegvegan

Ingredients

lentil1 cup
rice1 cup
onion3
cumin1 tsp
olive oil4 tbsp
water1.2 L

Method

1
Simmer lentils until just tender.
2
Slowly fry sliced onions until deeply browned.
3
Add rice and cumin to lentils; cook 15 min.
4
Top with crispy onions and oil.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Mujadara — Lentils & Rice take to cook?: Total time is about 50 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Mujadara — Lentils & Rice vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are lentil, rice, onion.

Ingredients

Method

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