Mujadara (A Middle Eastern Rice & Lentil dish topped with caramelized onions)

Name: Mujadara (A Middle Eastern Rice & Lentil dish topped with caramelized onions)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Riceland Long Grain Rice (parboiled would be a great option); 1 cup Brown, Green, or Black Lentils (the red/orange lentils will not work for this recipe); 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp Ground Seven Spice; Salt to taste; Water (cooking liquid); 3 Large Yellow Onions, thinly sliced (sweet or white or even red will do); 1/3 cup Olive oil (Vegetable or corn oil works as well); Salt; 2 Large Tomatoes; 1/2 a Jalapeno (take out the seeds for less heat); 2 Garlic cloves; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tbsp Olive oil; Salt & Pepper to taste; 2 cups Plain yogurt (Use Kitehill's almond unsweetened yogurt for a dairy-free alternative); 1 tbsp Dried mint; 2 minced Garlic cloves; 1/2 a Fresh lemon's juice; 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped (use any cucumbers if anything)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This is a signature Middle Eastern dish often made in the winter season as a staple comfort food. It has cumin seasoned rice and lentils then topped with crispy caramelized onions. Often it is served with a fresh salad or side and in this case, I made two. One is a fresh tomato salsa and the other is a traditional cucumber yogurt salad. I guarantee this vegan meal will become a part of your meal plans after you give it a try!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:12:28 GMT