Mujaddara With Spiced Lemon Yogurt Recipe

Recipe By PureWow

Chicken. Pasta. Pizza. Repeat. We know its not easy to get out of a dinner rut. So if youre itching for an unconventional dish to spice up your weeknight menu, then weve got you covered. Try this recipe for mujaddara (trust us, pronouncing it is half the battle). Its a traditional middle eastern dish made of rice and lentils mixed with caramelized onions and topped with a spiced lemon yogurt sauce. Plus, mujaddara becomes more flavorful after a few days in the fridge (did someone say leftovers?), which makes it an easy and healthy addition to your weeknight recipe rotation.

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1hr 20minsCook
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Ingredients for Mujaddara With Spiced Lemon Yogurt Recipe

  • As required Caramelized onions
  • 0.33 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.33 Large sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • As required Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • As required Lentils and rice
  • 0.08 cup French Green Lentils
  • pinch Pinch of kosher salt
  • 0.08 cup Jasmine Rice
  • 0.17 Bay leaf
  • 0.08 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 0.08 teaspoon Coriander seeds
  • As required Spiced lemon yogurt
  • 0.17 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.17 Lemon, Zested And Juiced
  • 0.17 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.17 teaspoon Ground coriander
  • pinch Pinch Of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • As required To finish
  • As required Pita bread, for serving
  • 1/25 cup Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Nutrition
value
178
calories per serving
6 g Fat4 g Protein27 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    6g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    27g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    27g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    6g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    87mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    282mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    23mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    13mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    47mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    71mg
  • Selenium
    6mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By PureWow