Mujaddara Arabic Lentil Rice
Mujaddaran Arabic Lentil Rice requires around 1 hour and 25 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 234 calories. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 6. If you have garlic powder, ground cumin, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Combine the lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, and garlic powder in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the lentils begin to soften, 20 to 30 minutes.
Stir the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and the olive oil into the lentils. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Spread the onions over the rice and lentil mixture to serve.