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  • Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)

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    Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Servings: 4
    by Nancy Miyasaki
    193 recipes
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    This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too heavy, and tastes great as leftovers too.

    Ingredients

    • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 medium onions, sliced into rings
    • 1 1/3 cups uncooked green lentils (or brown lentils)
    • 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white or brown rice (I use basmati)
    • 1 tsp garam masala (optional)
    • 2 1/2 tsp cumin (optional)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream (optional)

    Directions

    1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    2. Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.
    3. Add the rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.
    4. Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with yogurt or sour cream and remaining onions to serve.

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    Reviews

    • John Spottiswood
      John Spottiswood
      Easy to make, tasty, healthy and fulfilling side dishes are hard to come by. This dish meets all those criteria. I could have it twice a month, easy. Goes great with any grilled fish or meat, or part of a vegetarian meal with salad and humus for example. Enjoy!
      • O.S.
        O.S.
        Nice review!
      • Mara Beckerman
        Mara Beckerman
        Have not made it, but my tastebuds are reacting already. Can't wait to try it.
        • Ryan Boudreaux
          Ryan Boudreaux
          I love this dish, used to make it and serve over fresh spinach too.
          • kathy gori
            kathy gori
            this looks great! Love the fried onions!
            • Miss Polly Motzko
              Miss Polly Motzko
              My new friend Nancy on CookEatShare.com created this vegetarian Middle Eastern recipe made with lentils.

              Polly Motzko

              • Joan Baker
                Joan Baker
                We're trying to eat a wider variety of foods, and this was perfect for testing! We enjoyed it just as written and will make it a regular.
                • Stacey Maupin Torres
                  Stacey Maupin Torres
                  This sounds marvelous!
                  • Terri Maikkula
                    Terri Maikkula
                    I plan to try this soon--sounds wonderful!
                    • Manoken Mako
                      Manoken Mako
                      I tried this dish last night. This is really good !! I have some leftover. Then my Egyptian friend gave me a wonderful solution remake another dish. I will make it tomorrow :)
                      • Smokinhotchef
                        Smokinhotchef
                        Hi Nancy, love the recipe, I would serve leftovers of this topped with an over easy egg, for a protein packed, filling and delicious breakfast or brunch meal, or after a good grind at the gym! Thanks for Sharing!

                        Comments

                        • Terri Powers
                          Terri Powers
                          Oh my, this looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it.
                          • Miss Polly Motzko
                            Miss Polly Motzko
                            Hello Nancy,
                            I saved this in my recipe box and I love vegetarian dishes, especially Middle Eastern ones like this one.

                            Polly Motzko
                            • raquel
                              raquel
                              I prepare the yogurt with crushed garlic, cut very small the cucumber and mix all. Once that is mixed I add dried mint to the yogurt. mmmmmmmmmm I serve it over the very almost burned onions and the lentels and rice.
                              • Anita Khalek
                                Anita Khalek
                                This is my favorite, It's a Lebanese dish that we make in the summer because it's served at room temperature and goes great with a simple Lebanese salad you can find those recipes on my blog http://freshlevant.blogspot.com/2009/05/lentil-and-onion-p09orridge.html
                                • Koko's Kitchen
                                  Koko's Kitchen
                                  This looks great, I've been looking for a new way to make lentils.

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