Lebanese Lentils with Rice (Mujadaret Roz)

Name: Lebanese Lentils with Rice (Mujadaret Roz)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups brown lentils; ¾ cup short grain rice; 1 cup olive oil (divided); 3 white onions (1 sliced/ 2 cubes); 1½ teaspoon seven spices ((All spice)); 1 tablespoon salt; 4 cups water

6 steps

Prep:25minCook:15min

This Lebanese dish is made up of lentils and rice and lavished with heaps of sweet caramelized onion.

Updated at: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:22:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories502.7 kcal (25%)

Total Fat29.1 g (42%)

Carbs48.7 g (19%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein13.4 g (27%)

Sodium944.7 mg (47%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 cupsbrown lentils

¾ cupshort grain rice

1 cupolive oil

divided

3white onions

1 sliced cubes

1 ½ teaspoonseven spices

All spice

1 tablespoonsalt

4 cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

Boil 2 cups of brown lentil with water for 20 minutes then drain

Step 2

Soak rice in warm water for the same amount of time then drain

Step 3

In a medium pot, add 1/3 cup of olive oil on medium heat. Sauté the cubed onions until translucent

Step 4

Add in the drained lentils and rice, water, salt and seven spices, then bring to a boil for 2 whole minutes while gently stirring. Taste the broth, and adjust the salt to your liking. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes

Step 5

In a medium skillet add the rest of the oil (3/4 cup) on medium heat. Sauté sliced or winged onions until golden-brown (caramelized)

Step 6

Garnish your plate of lentils and rice. Enjoy alone, with fresh veggies and a side of yogurt

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