Mujaddara (Lebanese Style Lentils and Rice)
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground corianderpinch red pepper flakes2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling over top)3 cup onions, chopped into petals2 1/2 cups cooked rice2 cups cooked lentils1 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
Mix the cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper and coriander in a small bowl, set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and the onions.
Cook the onions over medium high heat until they begin to change color than reduce the heat to low.
Stir in about half the spice mix and cook for 20 - 30 minutes until the onions become sweet and very tender.
Meanwhile, cook the lentils and rice if not using leftovers.
When the onions are ready, add the lentils, rice and remaining spice mix. Mix well in the skillet and cook another 10 minutes (or until warmed through if using leftovers)
Before serving, stir in the parsley. Adjust the salt and pepper. Drizzle the individual servings with olive oil if desired.
Serving Size: makes about 6 1.5 cup servings
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and the onions.
Cook the onions over medium high heat until they begin to change color than reduce the heat to low.
Stir in about half the spice mix and cook for 20 - 30 minutes until the onions become sweet and very tender.
Meanwhile, cook the lentils and rice if not using leftovers.
When the onions are ready, add the lentils, rice and remaining spice mix. Mix well in the skillet and cook another 10 minutes (or until warmed through if using leftovers)
Before serving, stir in the parsley. Adjust the salt and pepper. Drizzle the individual servings with olive oil if desired.
Serving Size: makes about 6 1.5 cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 232.4
- Total Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
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