{"id":9824,"title":"Lebanese Mujadara Recipe – Vegan Lentils With Rice","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mudardara-lentils-rice-recipe1.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"5 min","cook_time":"55 min","total_time":"1h","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"","cuisine":"","keywords":"","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"2","unit":"cups","name":"lentils","note":""},{"amount":"1 and 1/4","unit":"cups","name":"Basmati rice","note":"or any other rice"},{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"onions","note":"chopped and caramelized"},{"amount":"5","unit":"cups","name":"water","note":""},{"amount":"1/3","unit":"cup","name":"oil","note":"to sautee the onions"},{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","name":"olive oil","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Rinse the lentils with cold water and remove any apparent debris.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Add the lentils to a pot with 5 cups of water, bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Add rice, salt and the olive oil to the pot and stir well. You may need to add 1/2 cup of water if a lot of water had evaporated already. Cover and let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Meanwhile, peel and chop the onions lengthwise and fry them in 1/4 cup of coconut or vegetable oil, for about 20 minutes or until they’re caramelized (dark brown). Strain from excess oil and set aside.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Once rice is fully cooked, mix the pot well, then pour it in your serving plate and garnish it with the caramelized onions. </p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Serve hot or cold with an optional side of plain/Greek yogurt.</p>","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"2","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lentils-rice-caramelized-onions-mudardara/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}