Mujadara (or Mujaddara) is a simple yet delicious Lebanese Recipe made with Lentils and Rice and flavored with caramelized onions.

It is extremely easy to make with only a few simple ingredients which you probably already have in your pantry.

Also, this beautiful Mujadara dish is inexpensive to make, full of nutrition, and gluten-free. And the leftovers freeze beautifully!

These are the ingredients you need for Mujadara dish. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients with measurements.

Cooking green lentils takes slightly longer than rice. Therefore, it is necessary to precook them before mixing together with the rice.

Wash the green lentils, and place them in a pan with 3 cups of cold water, bay leaves, and cumin. Cover the pan, bring it to a boil, and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes.

While the lentils are cooking, heat a large heavy-based pan on medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the sliced onions

And sauté them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the onions are softened, got caramelized, and started crisping up slightly.

When the lentils are pre-cooked, wash the rice with running cold water until the water comes out clear.

Add the rice to the lentils along with 1 cup of water, or just enough to cover the rice. Give them a quick stir. Put the lid back on.

Let it gently simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are both cooked through.

Remove the pan from the heat, add ¾ of the caramelized onions, and give them a stir. Remove the bay leaves, put the lid back on the pan, and cover it with a kitchen towel.

Let it rest for 10 minutes, top it with caramelized onions, and garnish with parsley before serving. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full recipe.