Mujadara (Lentils and Rice): A Comforting, Flavor-Packed Classic You’ll Crave
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A comforting Middle Eastern classic made with tender lentils, fluffy basmati rice, and deeply caramelized onions. Warm spices, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon bring this Mujadara to life—perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or sharing with family.
Ingredients
Instructions
Caramelize the Onions:Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add sliced onions, sugar, and salt. Sauté 5 minutes. Add water, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes until water evaporates. Increase heat, add vinegar, and cook 2 minutes. Set aside.
Cook the Lentils:Boil water with salt, add rinsed lentils, and simmer 15–30 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Rice:Bring water and salt to a boil. Add rinsed rice and cook 8–10 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Build the Flavor Base:Heat olive oil. Add scallions and sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and red pepper flakes. Stir until fragrant.
Combine:Add lentils, rice, half the caramelized onions, parsley, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Sauté gently until warm and combined. Adjust seasoning.
Serve:Spoon Mujadara onto a platter. Top with remaining onions, scallion greens, parsley, lemon wedges, and yogurt or tahini sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 plate (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories
- 410 calories
- Sugar Content
- 7 g
- Sodium Content
- 540 mg
- Fat Content
- 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 7.5 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 63 g
- Fiber Content
- 11 g
- Protein Content
- 15 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 0 mg
