Side Dish

Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) is for Side Dish.

Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) takes 20 minutes to cook.

Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) are:

?2 portions lentils (I used dried red lentils this time. Proportions of lentils to rice should be 2:1)
?1 portion brown basmati rice/wild rice (or you can use bulgur wheat, quinoa, or pearl barley)
?Onions - at least 1 whole onion per person, peeled & sliced
?Garlic - 1 peeled clove per person
?Lots of good olive oil
?Ground cumin
?Salt & pepper to taste
?Lemon juice, to taste
?Greek yogurt to serve with (optional)
?Parsley for garnishing (optional)

Here is how you make Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion):

1. Wash the lentils & rice. Cook them together like you would rice over the stove top, together with a dash of salt & pepper, about a teaspoonful or more of ground cumin, & the peeled, whole garlic cloves. 2. Now, caramelize the onions (slooowly, onions will burn), in lots of good olive oil. When done, set aside.3. The rice & lentils should be done by now. Stir the caramelized onions & olive oil into the lentils+rice, adding more olive oil if you feel like it.4. Taste, & adjust seasonings. More cumin, salt & pepper if necessary. a few drops of lemon juice to brighten it up. Sprinkle fresh parsley over, if using, & serve with a dollop of greek yogurt on the side.5. A great salad to serve with this is one of chopped fresh tomatoes, red onions, & cucumber, sprinkled with more olive oil, salt, & fresh parsley.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHNICOLE__17.

The nutritional information for Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 159.8

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 30.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 7.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Mjaddarah (lentils and rice with sauteed onion) is Vegetarian