Mujadarrah
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 T EVOO (olive oil)1/2 to 1 large white onion1 1/3 C uncooked green lentils1 small leek sliced fine3/4 C uncooked long-grain white rice (Basmati Rice)salt & pepper to taste1/4 C plain yogurt or sour cream (optional and not counted in nutritional calculation)
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed pot or saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the leek and onion and cook about 10 minutes until browned. Place lentils & rice in pot with onions, add enough water to cover. Salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add enough water to cover again. Simmer for 15-20 more minutes, until rice & lentils are tender. Top with yogurt or sour cream.
Optional: At the beginning, using one large onion, slice the onion into rings, after browning remove half the onions and use them to garnish the finished dish.
Serving Size: 7-8 one cup servings (140 g)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAT7777.
Optional: At the beginning, using one large onion, slice the onion into rings, after browning remove half the onions and use them to garnish the finished dish.
Serving Size: 7-8 one cup servings (140 g)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAT7777.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 97.8
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 3.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
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