Mujadara

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown or green lentils
• 1 cup rice
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the lentils until almost tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
2. Meanwhile, fry the onions slowly in the oil until deep brown and crisp; reserve half.
3. Add the rice, cumin, cinnamon and half the onions to the lentils with 2 cups water.
4. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until the rice is tender.
5. Top with the reserved crispy onions.

Serving suggestions

• Lovely with yoghurt and a fresh salad.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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