🍚 Mujaddara

Serves: 4–6

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: ~40 minutesMujaddara is a traditional dish made with lentils, rice, and caramelized onions.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown or green lentils
• ¾ cup long-grain rice
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth
• Black pepper

Cooking Steps

1. Rinse the lentils.
2. Simmer lentils in water for about 15–20 minutes until partially tender.
3. Drain if necessary.
4. Heat olive oil in a large pan and slowly cook the onions until deeply golden and caramelized.
5. Remove about half the onions for topping.
6. Add rice, lentils, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and broth/water.
7. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
8. Fluff with a fork and top with caramelized onions.

❤️ Health Benefits

• Lentils: rich in plant protein, fiber, folate, iron, and potassium.
• A great meatless protein option.
• High fiber can promote fullness and digestive health.
• Olive oil provides unsaturated fats.

Tip: Using brown rice or another whole grain can increase the fiber content.