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Quaintly Smoky Mujadara
A hearty, aromatic Middle Eastern dish made with smoky lentils, onions, and rice. Perfect for a comforting meal.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup LentilsGreen or brown lentils work well in this recipe
- ●2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- ●1 medium OnionChopped
- ●1 cup RiceLong-grain rice is traditional in mujadara
- ●1 teaspoon Salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ●1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- ●1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- ●1/4 teaspoon Smoked PaprikaFor a smoky flavor
- ●2 cups Water
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the lentils, rice, salt, black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
- 4
Add the water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils and rice are tender.
- 6
Fluff the mujadara with a fork and serve hot.
- 7
Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, if desired.