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Luscious Lentil and Rice Pilaf (Mujadara)

Enjoy the robust flavors of the Middle East in this Rice and Lentil Pilaf, popularly known as Mujadara. It serves as a nutritious dish with the perfect blend of lentils, rice, and caramelized onions, enhanced by a hearty vegetable bouillon. This can be a mouthwatering side or a standalone meal best ...
45 min
TOTAL TIME
376
CALORIES
$0.77
PER SERVING
Luscious Lentil and Rice Pilaf (Mujadara)
Ingredients
7 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Onions
2 medium onions
thinly sliced
Long Grain Rice
1 cup long grain rice
rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes
Salt
1 tsp salt
Green Lentils
1/2 cup green lentils
rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes
Vegetable Bouillon
1 cube vegetable bouillon
Water
2 1/2 cups water
Directions
8 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove some for garnish and leave the rest in the pan.
2
Add the rinsed lentils to the saucepan with onions and stir to coat with oil.
3
Dissolve the vegetable bouillon cube in 2.5 cups of water and add to the saucepan along with the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to medium, cover the saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes.
5
Now, add the soaked long grain rice to the lentil mixture in the saucepan and stir gently.
6
Cover the pan, turn the heat down to its lowest setting, and let it cook undisturbed for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
7
Turn off the heat and let the rice and lentil mixture steam in the pan for about 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the mixture with a fork.
8
Serve the Mujadara garnished with the previously fried onions.
Health Info
Macros
55g
CARBS
15g
FAT
8g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN