Instant Pot Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)

Name: Instant Pot Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon Oil (to saute onions (divided)); 1/2 Onion (sliced (about 1 cup)); 1/2 Onion (diced (about 1 cup)); 1/2 tablespoon Garlic (minced ); 3/4 cup Brown lentils (Whole Masoor Dal); 2 cups Water (for cooking); 3/4 cup Basmati Rice; 1/4 cup Cilantro (to garnish (optional)); 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera powder); 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Instant Pot Lentils & Rice (Mujadara) is the hearty, vegan and gluten free meal. Lentils and rice cooked with fragrant spices & topped with caramelized onions. You will love this one-pot version of Mujadara in instant pot where you don't have to cook lentils and rice separately.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:11:10 GMT