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Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)

4 servings

porties

10 minutes

actieve tijd

40 minutes

totale tijd

Ingrediënten

4 large onions (white or yellow)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

1 cup water

1 tablespoon vinegar (apple cider, or balsamic)

1 cup dry lentils (green or brown, uncooked. 2 cups if using cooked or canned lentils)

½ cup basmati rice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

4 scallions (finely chopped (set green tops aside for garnish))

2 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon coriander (ground)

½ teaspoon cumin (seeds or ground)

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

⠛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((optional, not traditional))

½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)

⠛ teaspoon black pepper

1 handful flat-leaf parsley (+ cilantro (optional))

4 wedges lemon

1 cup greek yogurt (mixed with ¼ tsp coriander, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp salt (or dairy-free yogurt))

Instructies

COOK THE ONIONS

slice onions

Peel and cut 4 large onions into ⠕ inch or ½ cm slices and sauté them with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ¾ teaspoon salt in a large skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes.

caramelize onions

Add 1 cup water, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the liquid is gone and the onions are soft. Stir occasionally.Set the stove to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon vinegar and cook for 3 more minutes while stirring.Tip:Â while the onions cook, proceed to the next step.

COOK LENTILS AND RICE

cook lentils and rice

Rinse 1 cup dry lentils and ½ cup basmati rice separately.Cook the lentils in a pot with plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 15 minutes. Add the rice and cook 10-15 more minutes until ready, then drain them and set aside.

MIX WITH THE SPICES

add spices

Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Add 4 scallions (finely chopped - only white and light-green part) and fry for 2 minutes.Add 2 cloves garlic (pressed), 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon coriander, ½ teaspoon cumin, ⠛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and cook for 1 minute.

add lentils and rice

Add lentils and rice, ½ of the caramelized onions, 1 handful flat-leaf parsley and coriander, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⠛ teaspoon black pepper.Stir and fry in the pan for a few minutes until everything is warm and well combined.Taste and adjust for salt and spices.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

transfer to platter

Transfer lentils and rice onto a serving platter and top with the remaining caramelized onions, the green top of the scallions, chopped parsley, and a pinch of paprika.

serve

Provide your guests with lemon wedges to squeeze on before eating and a bowl with Greek-style yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt) to add to their plate.

Voedingswaarde

Portiegrootte

-

Calorieën

403 kcal

Totale vet

8 g

Verzadigd vet

1 g

Onverzadigd vet

6 g

Transvet

-

Cholesterol

-2 mg

Natrium

-

Totale koolhydraten

67 g

Voedingsvezels

19 g

Totale suikers

10 g

Eiwit

17 g

4 servings

porties

10 minutes

actieve tijd

40 minutes

totale tijd
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