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Mujadara [Mujaddara] | Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions + Spiced Yogurt Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole black lentils
- 1 cup rice (I used basmati)
- 5 tbsp oil
- 3 medium sized onions, thinly sliced
- salt & pepper
- fresh coriander, chopped
- For Spiced Yogurt:
- 1 cup thick yogurt (I used Greek)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- fresh mint, finely chopped
- juice of half lemon
- salt
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