Mujadara is a Middle Eastern, lentils and rice dish with lots of crispy caramelized onions!
This time I used a short cut with Jamie Geller Mujadara Lentil Pilaf Mix, it’s a blend of lentils, caramelized onions, and aromatic spices that you add to rice and the result is so delicious! Best of all- it is so easy to prepare!
Ingredients
Servings 6
Rice
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 package Jamie Geller Mujadara Lentil Pilaf Mix 5oz / 142g bag
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cups boiling water
Caramelized onions
- 2 onions sliced crosswise into circles
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Jamie Geller Date Syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish
- Chopped parsley
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Mujadara - Lentils and Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
598
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
17
g
Sodium
787
mg
34
%
Potassium
133
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
67
g
22
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
36
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a wide pot with a lid, place the rice, the Mujadara Lentil Pilaf Mix, salt, cumin, oil and boiling water. Mix it all.
- Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven on 400°F for 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, on the stove on medium heat, add olive oil to a pan and sauté the onions for 4 minutes, until they turn a clear color. Stir occasionally.
- Add the salt and date syrup and stir for 2 more minutes until they become a nice caramelized color.
- Take out the Mujadara from the oven and add the caramelized onions. Mix it gently.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
