Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
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Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 29%·PRO 39%
CARBS 75G52% OF CAL
9G FIBER0G ADDED7G INTRINSIC59G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G34% OF CAL
4G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic Arabic dish of cooked lentils and rice layered with deeply caramelized onions, served with fresh herbs and yogurt. It's a satisfying vegetarian main with warm spices.

mainmiddle easterngrain bowlbeansgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup brown* basmati rice (regular, not quick-cooking), rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving
  • Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha
PREP
25M
SODIUM
1026MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.