mujaddara arabic lentil rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup white rice, rinsed
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 white onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• combine the lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cumin, and garlic powder in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the lentils begin to soften, 20 to 30 minutes.
• stir the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and the olive oil into the lentils. cover the pot and continue cooking until the lentils and rice are tender, about 40 minutes.
• heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. spread the onions over the rice and lentil mixture to serve.