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Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)
Lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelised onions.
50 min4 serveseasy
Lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelised 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 servingestimated
125
kcal
3g
Protein
18g
Carbs
5g
Fat
veghigh-proteincomfort
Ingredients
- lentils1 cup
- rice1 cup
- onion3 large
- cumin1 tsp
- olive oil4 tbsp
- saltstaple
Method
- 1
Slowly fry sliced onions in oil 25 min until deep mahogany.
- 2
Cook lentils 15 min until almost tender.
- 3
Add rice, cumin, salt and water to cover by 1 inch; simmer 18 min.
- 4
Pile onions over the top to serve.
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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 lentils, rice, onion.