Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions

Mujadara: Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions

  • prep: 10 min
  • cook: 1 hr 12 min
  • total: 1 hr 22 min
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  • Ingredients

    • 1 cup small brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
    • 4 cups water, divided
    • 1/4 cup canola oil
    • 2 large yellow onions, diced (4 cups)
    • 1 tsp kosher salt, more to taste
    • 1 cup long-grain white rice, soaked in water for 10-15 minutes and then drained
    • black pepper
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • Parsley or parsley flakes for garnish
    • Canola oil for frying
    • 1 large yellow onion cut in very thin rings

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    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 4
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 154 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 4 g 6.21%
    • Saturated Fat: 1 g 2.63%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 554 mg 23.07%
    • Calcium: 57 mg 5.69%
    • Potassium: 331 mg 9.46%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 1 mg 5.38%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 4 g 14.88%
    • Sugar: 7 g
    • Protein: 4 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 0.06%
    • Vitamin C 19.73%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat1
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch1
    • Exchange - Vegetables3
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq

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