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Mujaddara Arabic Lentil Rice
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
Total Time: 85 minutes
Savory lentils and rice flavored with cumin, garlic powder, and crispy fried onions.
Ingredients:
1cupdry lentils, rinsed
1tablespoonground cumin
1tablespoongarlic powder
0.75 cupwhite rice, rinsed
0.75 cupwater
0.25 cupvegetable oil
3white onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rings
Instructions:
In a pot over medium heat, simmer lentils with 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, cumin, and garlic powder until lentils begin to soften, about 20-30 minutes.
Combine the rice, 3/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and olive oil with the lentils, stir well, cover, and simmer until tender for about 40 minutes.
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onions in cooking oil until golden brown, for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve by spreading the caramelized onions over the rice and lentil mixture.