Lebanese Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)

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A great vegetarian dish, or serve with a side of fried steak or Kofta.

Ingredients:

• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 onions, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 c brown rice, cooked
• 2 c brown lentils, cooked

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Directions:

1. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a small fry pan. Place 2 of the sliced onions in the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.
2. Heat the other 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan or pot. Add the 3rd onion and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the cumin, cinnamon, allspice and turmeric and stir.
4. Add the rice and lentils, stir and heat through.
5. Serve topped with the caramelized onions.

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Nutritional Information*

• Servings: 6
• Calories per serving: 266
• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
• Total Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Sugar: 1.4 g
• Protein: 8.9 g

*Nutritional Information estimated using MyFitnessPal