Mujadara Baked Rice and Lentils

Mujadara Baked Rice and Lentils is straight up comfort food. Mujadara is a classic recipe that is not normally baked but it becomes so much easier that way? It is very inexpensive and is a staple in the Middle East. You can serve it as a main dish with other smaller sides such as Rolled Cut Braised Carrots or Pure Delicious Cauliflower. You could add a loaf of crusty bread too but definitely a salad. So good! Lentils and rice made richer with full-flavored spices and brought to your dinner table in a pretty casserole.

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon coconut oil to coat a 8" x 10" casserole

1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cups Vegetable Broth

1/2 cup Brown Lentils

1/3 cup Brown Rice

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Lightly oil the casserole and set aside.

In a skillet heat the oil to medium high and then turn it down to medium and saute the onion until it is translucent - about 10 minutes.

To the casserole sprinkle in the rice, lentils, all the spices and the sauteed onion.

Heat the 3 cups of vegetable broth to a boil.

Be careful and pour the broth over everything in the casserole dish.

Stir until all is evenly dispersed. The rice and lentils will settle on the bottom.

Cover with the lid or cover tightly with foil. Leaving enough foil to go over the edges, liberally.

Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.

Check after an hour and see if the liquid has absorbed and the rice is tender.

It will still be very moist.

Serve and sprinkle with fresh parsley - if you like.

IF FREEZING:

Please follow any of the directions defined in my article http://veganinthefreezer.com/preparing-food-for-the-freezer

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

If you have frozen leftover mujadara in smaller rigid containers then take out the containers and put in the fridge the day before serving. Heat in a microwave on high, stirring about every 2 minutes until heated through.

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