Lebanese Mujadara Recipe
Mujadara is an easy Lebanese vegan dish made with lentils and rice topped with crunchy fried onions. It is SO simple and flavorful!
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups brown lentils
- ½ cup long grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 4 onions, 3 chopped, and 1 sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse both lentils and rice separately and rinse well. Also, chop3 onions and slice one.
- Put the lentils in a large pot with 5-6 cups of water and bring to a boil, simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the lentils ( not fully cooked), then drain.
- Now, add the chopped onion to a large pot, add half of the oil and saute over medium heat until softened (for 1-2 minutes).
- Add the rice to the onion in the pot and season with salt and cumin.
- Add the lentil and water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 18-20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside covered.
- In a skillet, heat the remaining oil on medium heat and add the sliced onions; fry for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve the cooked rice and lentil mixture on a serving plate, top it with fried onions, garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy.
Notes
Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days, and reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg