By The foodoodle kitchen · Published September 20, 2026
Mujadara
Vegan one-pot lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelised onions; cheap and filling.
Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total · Easy
VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-freeUnder an hourEasyDinnerMiddle EasternWeeknightKid-approvedOne pot
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Ingredients
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 large onions, sliced thinly
- 0.25 cups olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
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Method
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 2 min. 2 min
- Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 min, until caramelized. 15 min
- Add cumin, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon to the onions. Stir for 1 min. 1 min
- Add the lentils and water or vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil and cover. 0 min
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 min. 10 min
- Stir in the rice and cover again. Cook for an additional 15 min or until rice and lentils are tender. 15 min
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 min before serving. 5 min
