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Mujadara (Lentils & Rice with Caramelized Onions)

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hours

Servings: 10

Mujadara is a classic Arabic recipe now enjoyed all over the Middle East featuring lentils and rice with caramelized onions, herbs, and yogurt. Brown rice and lentils are cooked together with herbs and spices and folded together with deeply caramelized onions.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    3 quarts (3.5 L) water

    ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, minced

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) cumin

    2 tsp (10 mL) salt

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried oregano

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) pepper, freshly ground

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) brown rice, rinsed well

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) whole red lentils, dry and rinsed well

    ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) yellow onions, halved and sliced thin

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) labneh or plain non-fat Greek yogurt

    ⅔ cup (150 mL) prepared pesto


Directions

  1. In a large heavy bottom rondeau, add water, garlic, cumin, salt, oregano, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
  2. Add rice, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add lentils and return the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for an additional 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and lentils are tender.
  4. While lentils are cooking, heat oil in a heavy bottomed skillet and add onions.
  5. Stir frequently and cook until onions are deeply caramelized and beginning to crisp. Remove from skillet and drain over a wire rack or on paper towel.
  6. When lentils and rice are done, fluff lightly with a fork and transfer to a large serving platter or individual bowls. Top with onions and serve labneh or Greek yogurt and pesto drizzled over the top.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 2 cups (500 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 410
  • Total Fat 21 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Carbohydrates 37 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 4 g
  • Protein 16 g
  • Sodium 670 mg
  • Potassium 197 mg
  • Folate 18 mcg