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• Dinner
• 50 min
• Gluten-Free
• Halal
• Kosher
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian

Mujadara

Lentils and rice with deeply caramelised onions and yogurt (vegetarian).

Calories

480

Protein

18 g

Carbs

75 g

Fat

13 g

Per serving. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 200 g Green lentils, dry
• 150 g White rice, dry
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 Onion
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 200 g Natural yogurt
• 1 Cucumber

Contains: Milk. Always check the labels of what you buy.

Method

1. Rinse the lentils, put them in a pan with plenty of water and simmer for 15 minutes until just tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice the onions. Fry them slowly in the oil over a medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring often, until dark golden and sweet.
3. Rinse the rice. Put it in a pan with the lentils, half the onions, the cumin, cinnamon and 450 ml water.
4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the water absorbed. Rest for 5 minutes, then fluff.
5. Dice the cucumber.
6. Serve topped with the remaining crispy onions, with the yogurt and cucumber on the side.

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