Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

Name: Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 315 milliliters uncooked green lentils; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 1 large white onion, sliced into rings; 177 milliliters uncooked long-grain white rice

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah) might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 535 calories, 18g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. If you have rice, olive oil, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat, and set aside.

Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.

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Salt And Pepper