Mjaddarah (lentils & rice with sauteed onion)
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
•2 portions lentils (I used dried red lentils this time. Proportions of lentils to rice should be 2:1)•1 portion brown basmati rice/wild rice (or you can use bulgur wheat, quinoa, or pearl barley)•Onions - at least 1 whole onion per person, peeled & sliced•Garlic - 1 peeled clove per person•Lots of good olive oil•Ground cumin•Salt & pepper to taste•Lemon juice, to taste•Greek yogurt to serve with (optional)•Parsley for garnishing (optional)
1. Wash the lentils & rice. Cook them together like you would rice over the stove top, together with a dash of salt & pepper, about a teaspoonful or more of ground cumin, & the peeled, whole garlic cloves.
2. Now, caramelize the onions (slooowly, onions will burn), in lots of good olive oil. When done, set aside.
3. The rice & lentils should be done by now. Stir the caramelized onions & olive oil into the lentils+rice, adding more olive oil if you feel like it.
4. Taste, & adjust seasonings. More cumin, salt & pepper if necessary. a few drops of lemon juice to brighten it up. Sprinkle fresh parsley over, if using, & serve with a dollop of greek yogurt on the side.
5. A great salad to serve with this is one of chopped fresh tomatoes, red onions, & cucumber, sprinkled with more olive oil, salt, & fresh parsley.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHNICOLE__17.
2. Now, caramelize the onions (slooowly, onions will burn), in lots of good olive oil. When done, set aside.
3. The rice & lentils should be done by now. Stir the caramelized onions & olive oil into the lentils+rice, adding more olive oil if you feel like it.
4. Taste, & adjust seasonings. More cumin, salt & pepper if necessary. a few drops of lemon juice to brighten it up. Sprinkle fresh parsley over, if using, & serve with a dollop of greek yogurt on the side.
5. A great salad to serve with this is one of chopped fresh tomatoes, red onions, & cucumber, sprinkled with more olive oil, salt, & fresh parsley.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHNICOLE__17.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 159.8
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 30.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 7.6 g