Welcome to lentil nirvana — a Lebanese comfort dish that’s healthy, hearty, and unbelievably cheap. Mujadara proves you don’t need much money to eat well — just onions, lentils, and patience.
✨ What You’ll Love:
High in protein, fiber, and flavor
Perfectly caramelized onions (your edible gold)
Comforting, satisfying, and costs around 40¢ a serving
🍽️ Recipe (Mujadara – Lebanese Lentils and Rice)
Ingredients (2 servings of 500 calories each):
100g onion (diced) (City Avenue Market sold this for 59 cents/lb)
100g brown lentils (Real Canadian Superstore sold this for $1.50/lb)
100g basmati rice (Real Canadian Superstore sold this for $1/lb)
Canola oil
2 cups water or vegetable broth
Salt, pepper, cumin
Instructions:
Soak lentils for a few hours.
Caramelize onions:
Heat oil on medium, add onions and salt.
Stir occasionally until deep golden (about 25–30 mins). Set aside a third of them for garnish.
Cook lentils:
In the same oil, add lentils, cumin, and water. (If you didn’t soak the lentils, boil and simmer the lentils for 10 minutes before adding the rice).
Add rice: Stir in rice, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes until water is absorbed.
Rest & serve: Let it sit 10 minutes, fluff gently, and top with the caramelized onions.
Serve with salad, yogurt, or just a spoon and some gratitude. 🌿
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🎥 Shot with calm. Seasoned with simplicity.
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Welcome to Lentil Nirvana. Lebanese comfort in a bowl. Packed with protein, fiber, and that caramelized onion glow up. Soak your lentils. Caramelize some diced onions. Let them sit until they smell like heaven. Scoop a third aside. That’s your golden crown. Add rice, lentils, water, and your favorite herbs. Boil. Simmer. Finish with the crown.
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