Recipe: Lebanese MujadaraDescription: Comforting lentils and rice with caramelized onions and warming spices, a beloved peasant dish that's nutritious and economical.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 cup lentils, 1 cup basmati rice, 3 large onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon coriander, 4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside. In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt, and cook until deeply caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove half of the caramelized onions from the pot and set aside for garnishing. Add the garlic, cumin, and coriander to the remaining onions in the pot and stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the rinsed lentils and water to the pot, bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the rice and lentils are tender and the water is absorbed. Fluff the mujadara with a fork before serving, garnishing with the reserved caramelized onions.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Middle Eastern, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-freeThis Lebanese Mujadara recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Middle Eastern
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free

Lebanese Mujadara

Comforting lentils and rice with caramelized onions and warming spices, a beloved peasant dish that's nutritious and economical.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 19, 2025
Lebanese Mujadara - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 cuplentils
1 cupbasmati rice
3 largesonion

sliced

2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonscoriander
4 cupswater
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.

2

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt, and cook until deeply caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

3

Remove half of the caramelized onions from the pot and set aside for garnishing.

4

Add the garlic, cumin, and coriander to the remaining onions in the pot and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

5

Add the rinsed lentils and water to the pot, bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

6

Stir in the rice and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the rice and lentils are tender and the water is absorbed.

7

Fluff the mujadara with a fork before serving, garnishing with the reserved caramelized onions.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
364
Calories
7.8g
Fat
64.6g
Carbs
9.5g
Protein
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