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Mujadara (Lentils, Rice & Crispy Onions)
Ancient, dirt-cheap, deeply savory.
Middle Eastern
Lunch & dinner
45 min
Serves 4
Stovetop
Vegetarian
Meal-prep friendly
Lighter
Cost eaten / serving
$1.06
Full packages new
$15.69
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Ingredients
· 4 servings
1 cup
Dry Lentils
1 cup
Long Grain White Rice
3 ×
Yellow Onions
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
3 tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup
Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 ×
Cucumber
Instructions
1
Thinly slice onions; cook in oil over medium-low 25–30 min until deep brown.
2
Meanwhile simmer lentils in water 10 min; add rice, cumin and more water; cover and cook 18 min.
3
Fold half the onions into the rice and lentils.
4
Top with remaining onions; serve with yogurt and cucumber.
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