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This delicious Mujaddara recipe is an entree made with rice, lentils and rich spices for an easy middle eastern dish that will wow your family for dinner.

Delicious Mujaddara

This delicious Mujaddara recipe is an entree made with rice, lentils and rich spices for an easy middle eastern dish that will wow your family for dinner.
Course Entree
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 194 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Lentils

  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Beef or Vegetable Bouillon
  • pinch of salt

For Mujaddara

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp allspice optional
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 Bouillon Cube beef or vegetable flavor
  • salt to taste
  • Green Onions to garnish optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For lentils

  1. Rinse lentils on a colander
  2. On a saucepan place the water and Bouillion cube over high heat. Bring to a boil
  3. Lower the heat to a simmer and add the lentils with a pinch of salt
  4. Cook over low heat uncovered until they soften. About 20-25 minutes

For Mujaddara

  1. On a small saucepan boil water and add the Boullion cube. Mix until the Bouillion has completely dissolved. Leave aside
  2. Heat a medium size pot over medium-high heat. Add oil, then add rice and garlic
  3. Stir for a minute. Next add the cooked lentils, the spices, and the broth
  4. Lower heat and cover pot and cook rice completely. About 30 minutes, under low heat.
  5. Fluff rice with a fork and test for salt.
  6. Serve warm with green onions as garnish
Nutrition Facts
Delicious Mujaddara
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 163mg5%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.