Palestinian

Mujaddara with Chickpeas and Rice

Name: Mujaddara with Chickpeas and Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, rinsed; 1 cup rice, rinsed; 1 onion, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin; Salt to taste; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup lemon juice

A simple and nutritious dish of lentils, rice, and onions, popular in Palestinian cuisine.

45 minutes6 servings

Method

In a pot, cook lentils with 2 cups water until tender, about 25 minutes.
In a separate pot, cook rice with 1.5 cups water until done.
Sauté onion in oil until golden, add cumin and lentils.
Mix rice with lentils, add parsley and lemon juice.

Mains Sides Vegetarian

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