Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions

Name: Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup black lentils, (sorted and rinsed); 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil,; 2 large yellow onions, (diced (4 cups)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste); 1 cup long-grain white rice, (soaked in water for 10-15 minutes and then drained); black pepper; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cumin; Parsley, (for garnish); extra virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion cut in very thin rings

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 45min

Mujadara (mujaddara) is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe made from lentils and rice. It's topped with crispy onions. This comforting vegan and gluten-free recipe goes great with a fattoush salad or shirazi salad and plain yogurt.

Updated at: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:43:14 GMT