Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah) Recipe
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Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

By: Melissa Mueller  
"This may sound like a plain recipe, but believe me, it's wonderful! It is an easy-to-make Middle Eastern comfort food that combines lentils, rice and delicious fried onions. The yogurt really gives it a super flavor!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white onion, sliced into rings
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked green lentils
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 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 browned. Remove from 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. Stir 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 530 | Total Fat: 20.8g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by msmarieann 
This is a family staple. Best thing about being Arabic is the food... my god! Juddrah is one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by WAHIDA2002 
Am Middle Eastern and we make this dish all the time except that we add cumin to the lentils... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by VesHeill 
I rated this a 4 as a compromise. I would have rated it a 5, but my husband said he would have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2006 by M.A.H. 
This recipe is a definite "keeper". Makes enough for quite a few meals if using it as a side... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by Ahmad Ghosheh 
Mujadarah is my favorit food. Try using Basmati rice which is also long grain but has that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by RAZZMATAZZ 
My Arabic teacher once made mujadarrah for his class and ever since then I tried to make it at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2004 by MALKALEVADOM 
The original seasoning for Mujadarah includes not only salt and pepper, but cinnamon too. You... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by mayette 
The recipe didn't state how many cups of water you need to cook the rice and lentil together. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by layals 
This is one of my favorite recipes and I regulary do it. Being Lebanese and having grown up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by TOKYO KAREN 
This was difficult to screw up and tastes great! I added 1 tablespoon garlic puree, 2... MORE

 
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