Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) – Happier Way Foundation

Name: Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) – Happier Way Foundation
Ingredients: cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 ¾ teaspoons fine sea salt, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 5 cups water; 1 cup brown* basmati rice (regular, not quick-cooking), rinsed and drained; 1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced; ½ cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided; Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving; Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha

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Explore the rich flavors of Mujadara—lentils, rice, and caramelized onions—in this delicious Middle Eastern dish perfect for any gathering.

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Ingredients

cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ¾ teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
5 cups water
1 cup brown* basmati rice (regular, not quick-cooking), rinsed and drained
1 cup regular brown or green lentils**, picked over for debris, rinsed and drained
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium-to-large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
½ cup thinly sliced green onions (from 1 bunch), divided
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, divided
Plain whole-milk or Greek yogurt, for serving
Spicy sauce, for serving (optional): shatta or zhoug or store-bought chili-garlic sauce or even sriracha