Spiced Slow Cooker Moujaddara

Grease the inside of a large slow cooker with 1 tablespoon oil. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 8-9 hours, stirring once or twice throughout.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with fresh parsley or plain yogurt (or labneh) before serving, if desired.

Banner Image:

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Grain:

Rice [1]

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 ½ cups brown lentils

½ cup short grain brown rice

4 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon salt

5 ½ cups water

Optional garnishes for serving: fresh parsley, plain yogurt or labneh

Active time:

15 minutes

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition:

Calories: 260, Total Fat: 3.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 390mg, Carbohydrate: 46g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 2g (Added Sugar: 0g), Protein: 14g

Author:

An Oldways recipe, courtesy of Kelly Toups

Diet:

Mediterranean DietVegetarian & Vegan Diet

Recipe tags:

Staff Favorites

Course:

Soups & Appetizers

Meal:

Lunch

Dietary choice:

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free

Rating:

Description:

Moujaddara is a popular Arabic dish made of pureed lentils and spices. In this version, we let the slow cooker do the heavy lifting, allowing the lentils to soften and the ﬂavors to meld together.