Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions

Name: Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 12 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup black lentils, sorted and rinsed; 4 cups water, divided; 1/4 cup Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil, more for later; 2 large yellow onions, diced (4 cups); 1 tsp kosher salt, more to taste; 1 cup long-grain white rice, soaked in water for 10-15 minutes and then drained; black pepper; Parsley or parsley flakes for garnish; Oil for frying; 1 large yellow onion cut in very thin rings

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Prep:10minCook:1h 12min

Mujadara (mujaddara) is a signature Middle Eastern dish of lentils and rice garnished with crispy onions. I am especially excited to share the Lebanese version of this dish from Rose Water and Orange Blossoms (affiliate link.)

Updated at: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:33:00 GMT