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Mujadara
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Mujadara

Mujadara is a comforting dish made with rice and lentils, topped with caramelized onions. This simple yet flavorful meal is a go-to for busy weeknights.

Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 300 calories per serving · middle-eastern cuisine.

40
min total
4
servings
300
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2 largeonion
  • 1 cuprice
  • 1/2 cupdry lentils
  • 3 cupswater
  • to tastesalt
  • 1 teaspooncumin

Instructions

  1. 01

    Heat olive oil in a pan and add sliced onions; cook until caramelized.

  2. 02

    In another pot, combine lentils, rice, water, cumin, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until rice and lentils are cooked.

  3. 03

    Top with caramelized onions when serving.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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