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

happierway.org

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

View full recipe on happierway.org

Recipe Saint is a recipe index: we list the ingredients so you can search, save and plan. The full method, times and servings are on the publisher's page at happierway.org.

Share this recipe:

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