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Dinner · 35 minutes

Crispy Onion Mujadara

מג׳דרה

Comforting lentils and rice topped with sweet, crisp onions.

⏱ 35 min👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 180 g brown lentils
  • 180 g basmati rice
  • 3 onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 700 ml water
  • Plain yogurt to serve

How to make it

  1. Simmer lentils in water for 12 minutes. Add rinsed rice, cumin and salt; cover and cook 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile fry onions slowly in oil for 18–20 minutes until deep golden.
  3. Rest rice 5 minutes, fluff, and pile onions on top. Serve with yogurt.
Little winMake extra onions—they are always the first part to disappear.