Lebanese Mujadara Recipe | Vegan Mujadara | High Protein lentil And Rice Dish

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is more nutritious, while bulgur is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Soak the rice and lentils (in separate bowls) for 30 minutes.

While the rice and lentils are soaking, start prepping the onions for frying.

Add the coconut oil to a hot pan and add the sliced onions. Add salt and mix.

Let it fry on high heat, mixing it every 5 minutes or so till it crisps up. Let it drain on a kitchen towel and set aside.

Drain the rice and lentils. Add the lentils to a pan along with the water, bay leaf, and bouillon powder and let it boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Drain the lentils and reserve the stock for later (discard the bay leaf).

To a pan on medium-high heat, add the olive oil, rice, lentils, and spices, and mix to combine.

Add the reserved stock from cooking the lentils.

Let it boil, then lower the heat, cover the pan, and let the rice cook for 15 minutes on low heat.

Turn the heat off and serve mujadara on a plate, top with the crispy fried onion and a side salad.

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