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Middle Eastern Rice (Mejadra)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 41%·PRO 23%
CARBS 45G22% OF CAL
11G FIBER25G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 71G77% OF CAL
10G SAT61G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fragrant Middle Eastern rice and lentil pilaf with warm spices and crispy fried onions. A compelling side dish with complex flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin)
- 1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander)
- 1 cup basmati or long grain rice (, uncooked)
- 1 1/4 cup / 315 ml water ((see notes))
- 400g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) (, drained )
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 3 large or 4 small onions (, very finely sliced)
- 1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil
- Salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 41%·PRO 23%
CARBS 45G22% OF CAL
11G FIBER25G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 71G77% OF CAL
10G SAT61G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1347mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 587mg
- Calcium
- 85mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1347MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.